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Carried  during  campaigns  lSGli-63  Army  of  Potomac.  In  the  absence  of 
Headquarters  and  greater  part  of  Regiment  on  outpost  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,  the  flag  was  carried  off  by  the  enemy  during  a  raid  upon  the  camp,  No 
vember  18,  1863.  Found  in  the  State  House  at  Richmond,  Va.,  at  the 
Surrender,  April.  18f>5  (see  pp.  11),  4fi,  !>!»). 


. 


HISTORY 


OF    THE 


EIGHTEENTH 
REGIMENT  of  CAVALRY 

PENNSYLVANIA   VOLUNTEERS 

(163D  REGIMENT  OF  THE  LINE) 

1862-1865 


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BY  THE  PUBLICATION  COMMITTEE  OF  THE 
REGIMENTAL  ASSOCIATION 


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PUBLICATION  COMMITTEE 

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WILLIAM  P.  SEAL 


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By  Publication  Committee  18th  Pa.  Cav.  Ass'n 


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TO 

THE  HEROIC  DEAD  OF 
THE  REGIMENT 

THIS  RECORD  IS 
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CONTENTS. 


PAGE 

INTRODUCTION 9 

HISTORICAL  SKETCH 11 

ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE 31 

BATTLES  AND  CAMPAIGNS 73 

HANOVER 77,87 

GETTYSBURG 79,  92 

HAGERSTOWN 85,94 

GERMANIA  FORD 99 

ST.  MARY'S  CHURCH 103 

SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN 110 

A  DIVISION  COMMANDER'S  TRIBUTE 127 

"LITTLE  ED" 131 

COMPANY  RECORDS 135 

SURVIVORS'  ASSOCIATION 157 

DEDICATION  OF  THE  MONUMENT 165 

REGIMENTAL  ROSTER 177 

LIST  OF  SURVIVORS  .                                         ...  289 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


FACING   PAGE 

1.  REGIMENTAL  STANDARD  (In  Cohr)  ....     Frontispiece 

2.  FIELD  AND  STAFF 10,  11,  127,  180    181 

3.  LINE  OFFICERS 33,  37,  104,  105,  136,  137 

4.  ENLISTED  MEN 131,  290,  291 

5.  BELLE  MOSBY  AND  OWNER 32 

6.  CAMP  AT  FAIRFAX  C.  H.,  1863 36 

7.  GROUP— PLEASANTON  AND  CUSTER 50 

8.  GROUP— SHERIDAN  AND  LIEUTENANTS      ...          50 

9.  GROUP— STUART  AND  ESCORT 51 

10.  "DISMOUNTED"— SHERIDAN  RAID,  1864      .  54 

11.  ROMANCE  OF  RAIDING 55 

12.  WINCHESTER— PLAN  OF  BATTLE 58 

13.  BERRY VILLE  FORD  OF  THE  OPEQUAN  ....          58 

14.  CEDAR  CREEK— VIEW  AND  PLAN  OF  BATTLE  .          59 

15.  MAP  OF  THEATRE  OF  WAR  IN  EAST,  1861-65     .          75 

16.  THE  HANOVER  MONUMENT 77 

17.  GROUP— BUFORD,  et  al 98 

18.  GREGG  AND  LIEUTENANTS       99 

19.  "THE  PURSUIT" 112 

20.  CAMP  OF  REGIMENT— 1864 113 

21.  GERMANIA  FORD,  1864 126 

22.  PORTRAIT  OF    "LITTLE  ED" 130 

23.  THE  MONUMENT    .  167 


PORTRAITS. 


FACING    PAGE 

AUSTIN,  B.  A.,  Lieut 136 

AVERILL,  W.  W.,  Gen 98 

BAYARD,  G.  D.,  Gen 99 

BAYLOR,  W.  A.,  Pvt 291 

BEAZELL,  J.  S.,  Capt 180 

BLOUGH,  H.  J.,  Gapt 104, 136 

BRINTON,  W.  P.,  Lieut.-Col 127 

BRITTON,  J.,  Major 181 

BRYAN,  G.,  Lieut 181 

BRYAN,  T.  M.,  Col 10 

BUFORD,  J.,  Gen 98 

BUSH,  R.,  Pvt 291 

OUSTER,  G.  A.,  Gen 50 

DAVIES,  H.  E.,  Gen 50,  99 

DEPEW,  G.,  Sergt 291 

DBVIN,  T.,  Gen 98 

DUFFIE,  A.  N.,  Gen 98 

EDWARDS,  C.  G.,  Lieut 75 

FARNSWORTH,  E.  J.,  Gen 98 

FORESMAN,  D.  R.,  Lieut 104 

FORSYTE,  J.  W.,  Col 50 

GANOE,  D.  G.,  Lieut 137 

GARDNER,  A.,  Capt 105 

GREENWALT,  J.,  Sergt 291 

GREGG,  D.  McM.,  Gen 50,  99 

GREGG,  J.  I.,  Gen 99 

GRIER,  T.  J.,  Capt 33,  76 

HAMILTON,  D.,  Capt 105 

HARRINGTON,  Lieut 137 

HOCH,  G.  W.,  Sergt 290 

HUEY,  P.,  Col 98 

JACKMAN,  S.  T.,  Lieut 76 

JOHNSON,  J.  M.,  Capt. 76 

KILPATRICK,  J.,  Gen 99 

KINGSLAND,  M.  S.,  Capt 105 


FACING   PAGE 

LESLIE,  J.  S.,  Lieut 37,  137 

"LITTLE  ED" 130 

McCoRMicK,  S.  H.,  Lieut 105 

MclNTOSH,  J.  B.,  Gen 98 

MERRITT,  W.,  Gen 50 

NEWBURY,  Col 98 

NIEMAN,  G.  W.,  Capt 136 

PAGE,  W.  H.,  Major 181 

PENNYPACKER,  E.  J.,  Capt..  .36,  104 

PHILLIPS,  J.  R.,  Farrier 32 

PHILLIPS,  J.  W.,  Lieut-Col 180 

PLEASANTON,  A.,  Gen 50,  98 

POTTER,  H.  C.,  Capt 36,  37,  104 

RODENBOUGH,  T.  F.,  Col 11 

SAUNDERS,  R.,  Sergt 290 

SEAL,  W.  P.,  Lieut 137 

SHERIDAN,  P.  H.,  Gen 50 

SMITH,  C.  H.,  Col 98 

SMITH,  J.  W.,  Lieut 137 

SMITH,  S.,  Lieut 181 

SMITH,  W.,  Corp ...  290 

STONEMAN,  G.,  Gen 98 

STUART,  J.  E.  B.,  Gen 51 

TORBERT,  A.  T.  A.,  Gen 50 

TRESONTHICK,  S.  H.,  Capt. .  .37,  105 

VAN  VOORHIS,  H.  B.,  Major 180 

WEAVER,  J.  R.,  Lieut 137 

WEBSTER,  C.,  Pvt 290 

WEBSTER,  W.  H.,  Sergt 291 

WILLIAMS,  Dr 181 

WILSON,  H.,  Lieut 136 

WILSON,  J.  H.,  Gen 50 

WILT,  J.  A.,  Bugler 131 

WYNDHAM,  P.,  Col 98 

ZARRACHER,  F.,  Capt 104 


INTRODUCTION. 


THIS  History  was  conceived  and  much  of  the  material 
prepared  by  our  late  lamented  comrade,  Captain 
Thomas  J.  Grier,  Co.  B.  But  for  his  methodical  and  in 
dustrious  habits  we  should  not  have  had  the  daily  record 
of  our  movements,  marches,  fights,  and  bivouacs,  which 
compose  the  "  Itinerary "  of  this  volume.  But  for  his 
generous  and  sympathetic  devotion  it  is  a  question  whether 
we  would  have  had  our  Regimental  Association;  and 
whether  this  History  would  ever  have  been  more  than 
thought  of.  Cut  off  in  his  prime,  he  bequeathed  to  us  the 
bulk  of  what  is  contained  in  this  book.  What  that  re 
presents  in  toil  and  research  cannot  be  fully  understood 
by  those  who  have  not  engaged  in  similar  work.  There 
fore  much  of  the  credit  for  the  publication  of  the  History 
must  be  bestowed  upon  him. 

In  1901  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Regimental 
Association  authorized  the  formation  of  a  Publication 
Committee  whose  duty  it  should  be  to  take  up  and  finish 
the  work  so  nearly  completed  by  Comrade  Grier.  This 
the  Committee  has  done  to  the  best  of  its  ability. 

The  Publication  Fund  has  never  been  large  enough  to 
defray  the  cost  of  a  volume  worthy  of  the  Regiment. 
With  the  aid,  however,  of  the  State  Commission  created 
to  encourage  the  publication  of  Regimental  histories,  the 
Committee  is  at  last  enabled  to  print  this  book  in  suit 
able  form. 


TIMOTHY    M.    I'.UYAN 
Colonel   1st  h   l'n.  Cavalry — 18<>:j-<>4 


Tm:<>.    F.    KoDKNuorcii 
Colonel    l.stli    I'M.  Cavnlrv    -1S(}."» 


HISTOEIOAL  SKETCH. 


IfVEH 

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HISTORICAL    SKETCH. 

By  Brigadier-General  T.  F.  RODENBOUGH,  U.  S.  Army. 
Late  Colonel  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

IN  accordance  with  the  traditional  policy  of  the  United 
States  to  "take  no  thought  for  the  morrow"  in 
matters  relating  to  the  National  Defense,  upon  the  out 
break  of  the  Civil  War,  the  Government  was  compelled  to 
send  into  the  field  large  numbers  of  untrained  men  under 
inexperienced  officers. 

Thus  the  Eighteenth  Regiment  of  Cavalry,  Pennsylvania 
Volunteers  (One  hundred  and  sixty-third  Regiment  of  the 
Line),  was  composed  of  companies  recruited  under  the 
call  of  the  President  of  the  United  States  (July  2,  1862),  in 
the  counties  of  Greene  (A,  C  and  G) ;  Crawford  (B  and  D)  ; 
Dauphin  (E) ;  Washington  (F) ;  Allegheny  (H) ;  Lycoming 
(I) ;  Cambria  (K) ;  Philadelphia  and  Montgomery  (L  and  M) 
during  the  fall  and  winter  of  1862.  These  companies  were 
mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States  (excepting  L 
and  M),  at  Camp  Simmons,  near  Harrisburg,  Pennsylvania, 
at  various  dates  between  August  and  November  of  that  year. 

The  material,  of  which  this  organization  was  composed, 
represented  in  part,  the  patriotic  sons  of  the  Keystone 
State,  but  also  included  a  number  of  " substitutes" — some 
of  whom  rendered  faithful  service,  while  others  were  pro 
fessional  " bounty  jumpers"  whose  interests  were  purely 
commercial  and  who  availed  themselves  of  the  first  op 
portunity  to  desert  their  colors;  this  accounts  for  the 
frequent  occurrence  of  the  entry  "  deserted  "  on  the  company 
rolls. 

Early  in  December,  the  new  organization  was  moved  to 
vicinity  of  Bladensburg,  near  Washington,  D.  C.,  and  as 


14  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

far  as  practicable  the  men  were  drilled  in  the  "school  of  the 
soldier,"  and  in  customs  of  service.  They  were  armed 
with  a  saber  and  an  inferior  carbine  (MerrilPs),  compara 
tively  worthless  in  the  hands  of  a  well  trained  cavalryman, 
but  a  source  of  discouragement  and  serious  embarrassment 
to  the  recruits,  of  which  the  regiment  was  largely  composed. 
On  Christmas  Day  the  first  mounted  drill  was  held.  On 
New  Year's  Day,  1863,  camp  was  moved  to  the  Virginia  end 
of  the  Long  Bridge  over  the  Potomac,  and  a  fortnight  later 
to  Germantown,  two  miles  from  Fairfax  Court  House,  on  the 
Little  River  Turnpike.  At  that  point  (Feb.  1)  companies 
L  and  M  joined  the  regiment,  and  the  organization  was  com 
pleted  with  the  following  officers:  Colonel  Timothy  M. 
Bryan,  Jr.,  Lieutenant  Colonel  James  E.  Gowen;  Majors, 
Joseph  Gilmore,  William  B.  Darlington  and  Henry  B.  Van 
Voorhis.  First  Lieutenant  George  Nieman  appointed 
Adjutant  (Nov.  25).  Colonel  Bryan  was  an  officer  of  the 
Regular  Army  and  a  graduate  of  West  Point.  He  did  not 
assume  command  until  the  following  May. 

About  the  middle  of  January  the  command  went  into 
winter  quarters— "  log  cabins  with  roofs  of  duck  and 
chimneys  built  of  wood  and  plastered  with  mud'7;  com 
fortable  shelters  for  the  horses — corduroy  floors  and  pine- 
bough  roofs  were  also  provided.  But  little  opportunity  to 
rest  was  enjoyed  by  the  troopers.  Scouting  in  a  region 
with  which  they  were  unfamiliar,  poorly  armed  and  op 
posed  by  guerrilla  bands  of  skilled  horsemen,  "  to  the  manor 
born,"  it  is  not  to  be  wondered  at  that,  for  six  months, 
surprises  of  Union  outposts  and  captures  of  pickets  were 
frequent;  occasionally,  however,  the  tables  were  turned,  as 
witness  an  entry  in  an  officer's  diary:  "Jan.  27.  Scouting 
party  sent  out  and  returns  in  the  evening  with  twenty-eight 
prisoners."  All  this,  however,  was  in  the  nature  of  a  dress 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  15 

rehearsal.  The  men  were  being  hammered  into  shape  for 
the  more  important  conflicts  pending  of  the  campaigns  of 
'63  and  '64.  The  spring  was  well  advanced  before  they 
were  armed  with  new  revolvers  and  sabers  (April  3),  and 
it  was  late  in  June  before  a  more  serviceable  carbine  (Burn- 
side)  was  issued  to  the  regiment. 

When  not  on  picket  or  a  scout,  mounted  drill  and  guard 
duty  rilled  up  the  time.  Nevertheless,  this  first  exposure 
to  the  hardships  of  the  field  during  that  winter  of  1862-3 
carried  as  many  men  to  their  graves  as  were  lost  during  any 
other  similar  period  of  the  regiment's  service. 

On  March  1,  Lieut. -Colonel  Gowen  resigned  and  was 
succeeded  by  Captain  William  P.  Brinton,  2d  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry. 

The  18th  Pennsylvania,  together  with  the  5th  New  York, 
1st  Vermont  and  1st  West  Virginia  were  at  first  brigaded 
under  the  command  of  Colonel  Percy  Wyndham,  but  early 
in  the  spring  the  brigade  was  assigned  with  a  brigade  of 
Michigan  troops  to  a  division,  afterward  designated  the 
Third  Division,  Cavalry  Corps,  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

The  new  division  under  General  Julius  Stahel  left  camp 
at  Fairfax  C.  H.  and  crossing  the  Potomac  proceeded  to 
Frederick,  Md.,  and  Middletown.  Here  Stahel  was  relieved 
by  Brigadier  General  Judson  Kilpatrick;  the  First  Brigade, 
to  which  the  18th  belonged,  was  commanded  by  Brigadier 
General  Elon  J.  Farnsworth,  formerly  colonel  of  the  8th 
Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry. 

General  Kilpatrick  reached  Littlestown  June  29  and 
Hanover,  Pa.,  on  the  30th.  The  18th  was  this  day  part  of 
the  rear  guard  of  General  Kilpatrick 's  column,  and,  while 
halting  in  the  streets  of  Hanover,  was  suddenly  attacked  by 
the  head  of  Stuart's  column,  which  was  moving  on  a  road 
nearly  parallel  to  that  on  which  General  Kilpatrick  had  just 


16  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

passed.  The  18th  was  thrown  into  momentary  confusion 
but,  soon  rallying,  delivered  a  counter-charge,  in  conjunc 
tion  with  the  5th  New  York,  and  rapidly  drove  the  enemy 
back  to  the  cover  of  his  artillery.  The  sound  of  his  guns 
brought  General  Kilpatrick  to  the  front.  He  formed  line  on 
the  hills  west  of  the  town,  the  18th  occupying  the  town, 
and  barricading  the  streets.  Artillery  firing  and  skirmish 
ing  were  kept  up  until  dark,  when  the  enemy  retired.  The 
regiment  lost  three  men  killed,  twenty-four  wounded,  and 
fifty-seven  missing. 

On  the  1st  of  July  the  division  moved  to  Berlin,  returning 
the  next  day  through  Abbottstown  and  New  Oxford  to  the 
rear  of  the  Confederate  left  wing,  where  a  brief  skirmish 
with  the  enemy's  cavalry  occurred.  In  the  evening  the 
brigade,  including  Elder's  Horse  Battery,  U.  S.  Artillery, 
accompanied  by  the  division  commander,  moved  by  the  rear 
of  the  Union  line  at  Gettysburg  to  the  extreme  left  near 
Round  Top,  and  next  day  in  conjunction  with  the  Reserve 
Brigade,  under  General  Merritt  took  position  across  the 
Emmittsburg  road,  threatening  the  enemy's  right,  Hood's 
infantry  division,  under  General  Law.  The  effect  of  this 
demonstration  was  to  put  Law's  infantry  on  the  defensive 
and  to  prevent  him  from  supporting  the  movement  of  Pickett 
upon  the  Union  center.  The  enemy  at  this  point  occupied 
a  very  strong  position,  the  ground  sloping  down  toward  the 
Union  line  covered  with  large  rocks  and  cut  up  by  stone 
walls;  it  was  impracticable  for  mounted  men. 

General  Kilpatrick 's  command  (Farnsworth  and  Merritt 's 
brigades)  dismounted,  kept  up  a  brisk  carbine  fire  until 
4.30  P.  M.,  when,  despite  the  earnest  protests  of  General 
Farnsworth,  who  realized  the  foolhardiness  of  the  attempt, 
General  Kilpatrick  ordered  a  charge  by  the  First  Brigade 
(Farnsworth 's).  The  regiments  of  the  brigade  responded 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  17 

gallantly,  but  soon  lost  cohesion  upon  striking  the  first 
line  of  stone  walls;  a  few  of  the  best  horsemen,  with  their 
intrepid  leader,  managed  to  penetrate  the  enemy's  skirmish 
line,  but  the  greater  part  were  either  captured  or  fell 
under  the  infantry  fire.  Among  these  last  was  the  heroic 
Elon  J.  Farnsworth — a  victim  to  a  senseless  order. 

In  this  movement  the  brigade  advanced  in  three  lines. 
The  18th  in  the  third  line  pushed  forward  through  the 
timber  and  over  boulders  until  confronted  with  the  1st 
Texas  Infantry  behind  a  low  stone  wall  which  prevented 
the  further  progress  of  the  cavalry.  General  Law  says: 
"The  leading  squadrons  forcing  their  horses  up  to  the  very 
muzzles  of  the  rifles  of  our  infantry/'  As  the  two  opposite 
forces  were  for  the  moment  intermixed  the  18th  was  able  to 
withdraw  with  but  trifling  loss.  The  Union  cavalry  opera 
tions  at  this  part  of  the  field  at  this  time  were  of  the  highest 
tactical  value — second  in  importance  only  to  Buford's 
operations  on  the  morning  of  the  first  day  of  the  great 
battle. 

The  regimental  casualties  at  Gettysburg  were  one  killed, 
five  wounded  and  sixteen  missing. 

General  Kilpatrick  moved  early  on  the  morning  of  the 
4th  towards  Maryland,  passing  through  Emmittsburg,  and 
by  the  flank  of  Lee's  army,  striking  EwelPs  wagon-train  at 
midnight,  near  Monterey  Springs,  as  it  was  crossing  South 
Mountain.  He  immediately  charged,  scattering  the  train 
guard,  captured  two  pieces  of  artillery,  a  number  of  prison 
ers,  wagons  and  ambulances. 

At  daylight  the  foot  of  the  mountain  was  reached,  and 
the  wagons  which  were  still  upon  wheels  were  driven  into 
park  at  Smithfield  and  burned.  Early  in  the  day  the 
brigade  moved  to  Hagerstown,  where  the  head  of  the  ene 
my's  column  was  met.  Immediately  deploying  column, 


18  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

General  Kilpatrick  ordered  a  charge  of  two  battalions  of 
the  18th,  commanded  by  Captain  William  R.  Lindsey,  and 
Captain  John  W.  Phillips,  and  led  by  Lieut. -Colonel  William 
P.  Brinton,  commanding  the  regiment,  accompanied  by 
Captain  Ulric  Dahlgren,  A.  D.  C.  The  enemy  was  driven 
through  the  town,  and  the  colonel  of  the  10th  Virginia 
Cavalry  was  taken  prisoner ;  but  the  squadrons  lost  heavily, 
in  consequence  of  having  to  face,  with  sabers,  in  a  narrow 
street,  an  enemy  who  was  using  carbines.  Captain  Dahl 
gren  lost  a  leg.  Captain  Lindsey  was  killed.  The  color- 
bearer  of  Company  A  was  shot  dead,  but  fell  upon  his  face 
and  died  holding  fast  to  the  guidon. 

Sergeant  Joseph  Brown  of  Company  B  was  shot  by  a 
woman,  who  fired  from  a  window  after  he  had  passed.  The 
town  was  occupied  in  turn  during  the  day  by  troops  of  both 
parties,  and  skirmishing  and  artillery  firing  was  kept  up. 
In  the  afternoon  the  enemy  advanced  his  infantry,  which 
had  arrived  in  some  force.  A  squadron  (L  and  M)  of  the 
18th,  under  Captain  E.  J.  Penny  packer  was  ordered  to 
charge  into  the  town  to  test  the  enemy's  strength.  Gal 
lantly  this  devoted  band  responded,  and  dashed  into  the 
heart  of  the  place ;  but  few  of  its  numbers  returned,  as  the 
enemy  had  occupied  the  cross  streets  and  now  closed  in 
behind  them.  Captain  Pennypacker's  horse  wras  killed,  he 
was  severely  wounded  and  Lieutenants  Laws  and  Potter 
were  captured.  The  casualties  for  the  day  were  eight 
killed,  twenty-one  wounded  and  fifty-nine  missing. 

The  enemy  was  closely  pursued  by  the  First  and  Third 
Divisions,  having  frequent  skirmishes  with  Stuart's  Cavalry 
which  aided  the  Confederate  infantry  in  making  good  their 
crossing  into  Virginia ;  sharp  actions  occurred  at  Boonsboro 
Williamsport,  Falling  Waters,  and  Amissville,  and  again 
at  Hagerstown,  but  without  casualties  in  the  regiment. 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  19 

About  the  middle  of  the  month  the  division  crossed  the 
Potomac,  and  during  the  fall  was  actively  engaged  in 
scouting  and  skirmishing. 

On  September  13th  the  division  crossed  the  Rappahan- 
nock  at  Kelly's  Ford  and  pressed  the  enemy  back  toward 
Culpeper  C.  H.  capturing  three  guns  and  a  number  of 
prisoners.  Lieutenant  David  T.  McKay  reported  missing. 

Again  on  the  llth  of  October,  near  Brandy  Station, 
in  a  sharp  engagement  Major  Van  Voorhis  was  wounded 
severely  and  together  with  Lieutenants  James  R.  Weaver, 
S.  H.  Tresonthick,  Harry  Wilson  and  thirty-two  men 
was  captured.  On  the  19th  of  the  same  month,  the  com 
mand  was  engaged  at  Buckland  Mills,  when,  after  driving 
the  enemy  toward  New  Baltimore,  it  found  itself  surrounded 
by  a  superior  force,  but  succeeded  in  cutting  its  way  out 
with  small  loss  of  men,  and  Captain  John  Britton  wounded. 

On  November  18th  in  the  absence  of  the  greater  part  of 
the  regiment  on  a  scout,  the  regimental  camp  was  attacked 
by  a  large  force  of  cavalry  (said  to  be  part  of  Hampton's 
command)  and  after  a  stout  resistance  by  the  camp 
guard,  in  which  Second  Lieutenant  Roseberry  Sellers  was 
killed  and  Captain  M.  S.  Kingsland  wounded,  Asst.-Surgeon 
Geo.  W.  Withers  and  forty  men  (including  the  sick)  and 
eighty  horses,  a  number  of  tents,  etc.,  fell  into  the  hands  of 
the  enemy.  The  regimental  standard  (which  had  been 
left  in  camp)  was  included  in  the  spoils. 

The  report  of  the  brigade  commander  (General  Davies), 
published  elsewhere,  exonerates  the  officer  in  command  of 
the  camp  from  all  blame  and  commends  him  for  gallant 
conduct  on  this  occasion.  The  regimental  standard  was 
found  in  the  State  House  in  Richmond  at  the  surrender,  and 


20  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

is  preserved  under  glass  in  the  Museum  of  the  Military 
Service  Institution  at  Governor's  Island,  N.  Y.* 

On  the  evening  of  February  28,  1864,  the  regiment  was 
called  out  of  winter  quarters  to  accompany  General  Judson 
Kilpatrick  on  his  raid  upon  Richmond  to  attempt  the  re 
lease  of  Union  prisoners  confined  therein.  For  two  weeks 
it  was  on  the  march,  tearing  up  railroads  and  burning  supply 
depots,  suffering  from  exposure  to  weather  and  engaged  in 
frequent  skirmishes.  The  object  of  the  campaign  was 
only  partly  accomplished,  and  the  gallant  Captain  Ulric 
Dahlgren,  who  led  one  detachment,  was  killed.  After  the 
return  of  the  division  General  James  H.  Wilson  succeeded 
General  Kilpatrick,  and  Brig. -General  John  B.  Mclntosh 
was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  brigade,  which  was  now 
composed  of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania,  Fifth  and  Second 
New  York,  Second  Ohio  and  First  Connecticut  regiments. 

In  common  with  the  remainder  of  the  Cavalry  Corps,  the 
regiment  was  constantly  called  upon  during  the  winter  for 
heavy  details  for  outpost  and  escort  duty  to  the  great  in 
jury  of  that  arm  of  the  service  and  an  inexcusable  loss  in 
horses.  The  advent  of  General  Philip  H.  Sheridan,  the 
new  corps  commander  (April  6,  1864)  marked  the  begin 
ning  of  a  new  era  in  the  treatment  of  the  mounted  troops  of 
the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

In  the  general  movement  of  the  army,  which  commenced 
on  the  4th  of  May,  the  18th  led  the  advance  from  Germania 
Ford  to  Wilderness  Tavern,  and  pushing  thence  in  the 
direction  of  Orange  Court  House,  drove  the  enemy  back  to 
the  neighborhood  of  Mine  Run,  where  it  bivouacked  for  the 
night.  On  the  following  morning  it  moved  to  the  left  of  the 
Plank  Road,  and  met  the  enemy's  cavalry  under  General 
Rosser,  a  severe  fight  ensuing,  which  resulted  in  driving 

*See  Frontispiece. 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  21 

him  back  on  his  infantry  supports  which  were  just  then 
coming  up  the  road  in  his  rear,  and  which  proved  to  be 
General  Longstreet's  corps.  At  four  in  the  afternoon  the 
enemy  began  to  withdraw  from  the  front  of  the  Union 
cavalry  and  to  move  its  left  on  a  road  which  intersected 
that  upon  which  the  cavalry  had  advanced  and  the  only 
avenue  open  for  its  escape. 

General  Wilson  immediately  ordered  the  division  to  fall 
back,  with  the  exception  of  the  18th,  under  command  of 
Lieut.-Colonel  Brinton,  whom  he  directed  to  hold  the  ground 
keeping  up  a  show  of  strength,  for  one-half  hour,  and  then 
rejoin  the  column,  if  possible.  That  half  hour  seemed  a 
long  one  to  those  gallant  men,  who  stood  in  the  presence  of 
an  entire  corps  of  the  rebel  army  and  could  see  by  the  clouds 
of  dust  which  marked  its  course  that  their  only  way  of 
escape  was  being  rapidly  approached.  Until  the  tune  had 
fully  elasped,  they  remained  at  their  posts,  and  when  the 
signal  was  given  to  retire,  moved  at  once  in  hope  of  passing 
the  threatened  point  before  it  was  reached  by  the  enemy. 
In  this  they  were  disappointed;  for  when  the  advance,  un 
der  Major  Wm.  B.  Darlington,  approached  the  junction,  he 
found  the  enemy  in  strong  force,  dismounted  and  holding 
all  approaches.  The  Major  immedtately  charged  with  his 
battalion,  but  was  driven  back  by  a  cross-fire  from  behind 
stone  fences.  The  Second  Battalion,  under  Major  John  W. 
Phillips,  was  soon  upon  the  ground,  and  also  made  a  gallant 
charge,  but  was  in  like  manner  repulsed.  At  this  moment 
Major  Darlington  fell  severely  wounded,  and  was  left  in  the 
enemy's  hands.  He  survived,  with  the  loss  of  a  leg,  and 
was  rescued  by  General  Sheridan  several  days  after,  while 
on  his  way  to  Richmond,  with  other  Union  prisoners. 

The  position  of  the  regiment  was  now  a  perilous  one.  In  the 
front  the  enemy  lay  in  strong  position;  the  road  on  the  right 


22  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

was  filled  with  infantry;  a  battery  commanded  its  position 
on  the'  left ;  and  the  rear  was  a  pine  thicket,  apparently  im 
passible  for  cavalry.  The  enemy  seeing  the  regiment  was 
cut  off,  commenced  crossing  to  the  road  on  which  it  had 
retreated,  and  forming  in  its  rear.  Its  capture  seemed  in 
evitable.  The  only  hope  of  escape  was  through  the  pines, 
and  at  a  given  signal  the  regiment  plunged  into  the  thicket, 
and  by  the  most  strenuous  exertions  succeeding  in  forcing 
its  way  through  and  across  a  swamp  in  the  rear,  gaining  the 
open  woods,  where  it  could  hold  the  enemy  in  check,  but 
with  the  loss  of  three  officers  (Majors  Phillips  and  W.  B. 
Darlington  and  Captain  Frederick  Zarracher)  and  thirty- 
nine  men  killed,  wounded  and  captured.  At  evening  it 
joined  the  division  in  camp,  near  Old  Wilderness  Tavern, 
where  it  was  received  with  marks  of  rejoicing,  the  entire 
regiment  having  been  reported  as  captured.  From  the 
division  headquarters  a  bottle  of  wine  was  sent  to  Colonel 
Brinton,  on  which  was  this  inscription:  "To  the  Eighteenth 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  which  knows  how  to  fight  into  and 
how  to  fight  out  of  a  hard  place." 

The  Division  Commander  (General  Jnmes  H.  Wilson) 
reporting  this  affair  says: 

"The  First  Brigade  in  the  meantime  had  been  halted  on 
the  north  side  of  Robertson  Run,  near  the  junction  of  the 
road  from  Parker's  Store  with  the  Catharpin  Road.7' 
*  *  *  "It  was  now  apparent  that  the  rebel  force  was  con 
siderably  superior  to  ours,  and  being  short  of  ammunition,  I 
directed  Chapman  to  fall  back  rapidly  beyond  the  Meeting 
House,  and  reform  in  rear  of  the  First  Brigade.  *  *  *  I 
was  informed  by  Colonel  T.  M.  Bryan  that  the  enemy  had 
made  his  appearance  at  an  early  hour  in  the  forenoon  in  his 
rear,  on  the  road  to  Parker's  Store,  and  that  none  of  my 
couriers  to  General  Meade  had  succeeded  in  getting  through. 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  23 

Surprised  at  this,  and  fearing  for  the  safety  of  my  com 
mand,  I  immediately  determined  to  withdraw,  by  a  blind 
road  toward  Todd's  Tavern,  to  Chancellorsville.  I  had 
scarcely  taken  this  resolution  when  I  perceived  that  the 
enemy  were  pushing  rapidly  down  the  Catharpin  road  in  the 
same  direction.  The  march  was  begun  at  once,  the  Second 
Brigade  in  advance,  followed  by  the  batteries  and  the  First 
Brigade.  The  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  Lieut.- 
Colonel  W.  P.  Brinton  commanding,  was  left  to  cover  the 
rear.  The  main  column  crossed  the  Po  near  its  head,  and 
struck  the  Catharpin  road  just  beyond  Corbin's  Bridge. 
It  had  scarcely  got  upon  the  road  when  the  rebels  made 
their  appearance  on  the  hill  west  of  the  bridge.  I  succeeded 
in  reaching  the  road  with  my  escort  just  in  time  to  prevent 
being  cut  off.  The  rear  guard  found  the  road  occupied  by 
the  enemy,  but  Colonel  Brinton  made  three  brilliant  and 
determined  charges,  breaking  the  enemy's  cavalry,  but 
finding  that  he  could  not  succeed  in  getting  through  with 
out  heavy  loss,  he  struck  off  to  the  left  and  joined  the 
division  late  in  the  evening." 

On  the  7th  the  regiment  moved  to  the  east  and  encamped 
near  the  outworks  of  Fredericksburg,  and  on  the  following 
day  proceeded  to  Spottsylvania  Court  House,  where  the 
18th  charged  into  the  place,  then  held  by  the  enemy's 
dismounted  cavalry,  capturing  fifty  prisoners  and  driving 
his  cavalry  back  upon  his  advancing  infantry. 

On  the  9th  Major  General  Sheridan  started  upon  an  ex 
pedition  with  the  entire  Cavalry  Corps  to  move  around  the 
right  flank  of  Lee's  Army,  to  get  in  its  rear,  at  the  same 
time  to  draw  Stuart  away  from  the  front  of  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac,  and  fight  his  cavalry  wherever  found.  The  ob 
jects  of  the  movement  were  fully  realized.  Stuart's  com 
mand  was  pressed  back  within  the  defenses  of  Richmond, 


24  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

and  at  Yellow  Tavern  that  famous  chieftain  was  killed,  and 
the  capital  of  the  Confederacy  seriously  menaced.  Large 
quantities  of  commissary  and  medical  supplies  and  railroad 
rolling  stock  were  destroyed  and  400  Linion  prisoners 
released  en  route. 

In  this  exciting  march,  where  the  enemy  disputed  every 
mile,  the  regiment  participated  and  finally  on  the  16th 
reached  HaxalFs  Landing,  on  the  James,  where  supplies 
were  obtained  from  General  Butler.  After  a  few  days '  rest, 
Sheridan  returned  and  re-joined  the  main  body  of  the  army 
near  South  Anna.  On  the  31st  the  cavalry  crossed  the 
Pamunky  and  moved  up  toward  Hanover  Court  House, 
which  was  found  in  the  possession  of  Generals  Fitz  Hugh  Lee 
and  Wickham,  who  held  all  the  roads  leading  thereto.  The 
outposts  were  immediately  driven  in,  but  finding  the  main 
body  securely  posted  behind  barricades  of  rails,  a  halt  was 
ordered  until  evening,  when  the  18th  Pennsylvania,  sup 
ported  by  the  2d  Ohio,  was  ordered  to  charge  and  clear 
the  town.  At  twilight  the  charge  was  made,  dismounted, 
and  though  opposed  by  vastly  superior  numbers,  well  cov 
ered  by  breastworks,  the  enemy  was  driven  in  utter  rout 
and  confusion,  and  many  prisoners  were  taken.  Lieutenant 
Colonel  Brinton  and  Major  Phillips,  who  led  the  charge, 
were  both  slightly  and  Captains  M.  S.  Kingsland  and 
David  Hamilton  severely  wounded. 

Early  on  the  following  morning  the  command  started  in 
pursuit  of  the  foe,  but  at  Ashland  was  met  with  over 
whelming  numbers  and  it  was  compelled  to  fall  back  again 
to  Hanover,  whence  it  marched  to  Old  Church  Tavern,  on 
the  road  from  Richmond  to  White  House,  where  it  joined 
the  main  body  of  the  army.  The  regiment  was  immediately 
placed  on  picket  and  scout  duty,  in  which  it  was  engaged 
until  the  movement  commenced  for  the  crossing  of  the 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  25 

James.  As  the  army  moved  over  the  Peninsula  the  18th 
was  of  the  rear  guard,  and  was  subjected  to  severe  duty.* 
At  St.  Mary's  Church,  f  on  the  15th  of  June,  the  regiment 
was  hotly  engaged  with  the  enemy's  infantry  for  nearly  five 
hours,  and  only  retired  in  obedience  to  the  orders  of  the 
commanding  general.  The  casualties  in  the  engagement 
in  killed,  wounded  and  missing  numbered  thirty-three. 
Captain  Samuel  H.  Tresonthick  was  mortally  wounded  and 
died  in  hospital  and  Lieutenant  Samuel  McCormick  was 
killed. 

Lieutenant  McCormick  had  a  curious  presentiment  of 
death.  A  few  days  before  he  said  to  a  comrade,  "  I  expect 
to  fall  in  battle,  and  my  bones  will  bleach  on  the  '  Old  Do 
minion  sands.'  If  I  fall  carry  my  body  from  the  field." 

On  the  17th  of  June  the  regiment  crossed  the  James  and 
moved  to  the  neighborhood  of  Prince  George  Court  House. 

On  the  23d,  General  Wilson  started  with  his  division,  with 
the  exception  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania  and  3d  New  Jersey, 
on  an  expedition  for  the  destruction  of  the  railroads  south 
of  Richmond.  Two  days  before  he  started  these  two  regi 
ments  had  been  sent  to  report  for  duty  to  General  Wright, 
commanding  the  Sixth  Corps,  which  occupied  a  position 
on  the  extreme  left  of  the  army.  They  were  employed  in 
picketing  a  line  of  nearly  five  miles  on  Wright's  left  flank, 
involving  much  severe  service.  On  the  23d  the  18th,  sup 
ported  by  a  few  hundred  sharpshooters,  drove  the  enemy 
from  the  Weldon  Road,  at  Yellow  House,  and  tore  up  a 

NOTE.—*"  From  the  evening  of  June  12th  till  2  A.  M.  of  the  14th,  Mclntosh's 
brigade  covered  the  rear  of  the  army,  crossed  the  Chickahominy  at  Long  Bridge, 
and  on  the  afternoon  of  the  14th  reached  Charles  City  Court  House.  His  brigade 
was  immediately  ordered  to  Saint  Mary's  Church,  and  returned  in  that  direction, 
driving  the  enemy's  cavalry  before  it.  On  the  15th  and  16th  both  brigades  were 
kept  unceasingly  active  in  making  demonstrations  from  Philip's  house  and  Saint 
Mary's  Church  upon  the  enemy  between  White  Oak  Swamp  and  Malvern  Hill." 
Major  General  Wilson's  report. 

fSee  account  of  fight  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  elsewhere. 


26  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

portion  of  the  track,  but  were  subsequently  driven  back  to 
Wright's  lines.  For  nearly  a  month  it  remained  on  duty 
here  and  then  rejoined  the  division  at  Prince  George  Court 
House. 

On  the  5th  of  August,  the  regiment  embarked  at  City 
Point  to  proceed  to  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  whither  two 
divisions  of  cavalry  had  been  ordered.  At  Washington  the 
brigade  was  armed  with  Spencer  repeating  carbines.  Upon 
reaching  the  valley,  active  operations  were  commenced,  and 
on  the  17th,  the  regiment  was  engaged  at  Winchester,  hold 
ing  in  check  the  columns  of  Early,  now  pressing  upon 
Sheridan,  and  three  days  later  at  Summit  Station.  At 
Charleston  the  fighting  was  renewed,  and  again  at  Leetown, 
to  the  right  of  Charleston,  in  each  of  which  the  regiment 
was  at  the  front,  and  did  good  service.  On  the  19th  of 
September  occurred  the  memorable  battle  of  Winchester. 
At  one  o'clock  in  the  morning  of  that  day,  the  regiment 
broke  camp,  and  moving  up  the  Winchester  Pike,  crossed 
the  Opequan  at  dawn,  driving  the  enemy's  pickets  in  upon 
a  brigade  of  infantry  lying  behind  slight  earthworks,  on  an 
eminence  easily  defensible,  and  really  the  key  to  the  enemy's 
entire  position.  With  the  5th  and  2d  New  York  deployed 
as  skirmishers,  the  18th  was  ordered  to  charge.  The  third 
battalion  had  the  advance,  and  dashing  forward  drove  the 
enemy  from  his  works,  and  into  a  wood  beyond,  from  which 
it  was  in  turn  repulsed  by  a  rapid  fire.  But  at  this  juncture, 
the  main  body  of  the  regiment  came  up,  led  by  Colonel 
Brinton,  and  drove  the  enemy  for  half  a  mile  and,  aided  by 
the  rest  of  the  brigade,  held  this  position  until  Sheridan's 
infantry  came  to  his  relief.  General  Mclntosh,  who  led  the 
brigade  was  complimented  by  Sheridan  for  its  gallantry  in 
this  charge.  Colonel  Brinton,  after  having  his  horse  shot 
twice,  and  his  clothing  riddled  with  bullets,  finally  fell  into 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  27 

the  enemy's  hands,  but  later,  in  the  confusion  of  Early 's 
retreat  this  officer  escaped.  *  *  *  The  loss  in  killed, 
wounded  and  missing  was  twenty-four.  "The  casualties, " 
says  an  officer,*  ' '  were  much  greater  than  those  mentioned 
above,  but  the  names  are  now  forgotten.  Their  unflinching 
bravery  and  noble  self-sacrifice  are  not,  and  I  shall  ever 
remember  with  the  liveliest  emotions,  the  charge  made  by 
the  18th  on  that  eventful  day,  and  how  nobly  the  boys 
stood  there  on  that  hill-side,  in  face  of  the  enemy's  infantry 
line,  and  reformed  and  charged  again  and  again,  until  the 
position  was  taken."  After  the  fight  in  the  early  morning, 
and  when  relieved  by  the  Sixth  Corps,  the  division  moved 
to  the  left,  where  Sheridan's  whole  line  was  in  full  view. 
In  the  afternoon  it  participated  in  the  general  assault  which 
drove  the  enemy  in  rout  and  in  which  General  Mclntosh 
was  wounded. 

On  the  20th,  it  moved  through  Luray  Valley,  and  at 
Front  Royal  came  up  with  the  enemy's  cavalry,  which  was 
posted  to  dispute  its  progress.  Major  Phillips,  who  led  the 
18th,  was  ordered  to  force  a  passage,  and  drive  the  enemy 
from  his  work  on  the  opposite  bank.  The  Third  Battalion, 
under  Captain  Britton,  took  the  advance,  and  dismounted, 
cleared  the  barricades  with  which  the  road  was  obstructed 
and  boldly  advanced  upon  the  opposite  bank,  driving  the 
enemy  and  securing  possession  of  his  works.  Pursuit  was 
immeditaely  made,  and  on  the  22d  the  division  came  upon 
the  enemy,  strongly  posted  across  the  narrow  valley,  which 
is  here  a  little  more  than  a  ravine.  A  sharp  artillery  duel 
ensued,  but  no  advantage  was  gained.  On  the  following 
day  the  main  body  of  the  enemy  having  fallen  back,  in  the 
meantime,  at  Fisher's  Hill,  the  force  upon  Wilson's  front 
withdrew,  and  he  pushed  forward  to  Newmarket,  where 

"Lieut. -Col.  Phillips. 


28  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

he  met  the  main  Union  column,  and  drew  scanty  supplies, 
joining  in  the  pursuit  which  was  pushed  as  far  as  Waynes- 
boro.  Returning  to  Bridgewater,  the  division  encamped, 
and  when  Sheridan  fell  back  to  Cedar  Creek,  it  retired  to 
Brock's  Gap,  where,  on  the  6th  of  October,  the  18th,  while 
on  picket,  was  vigorously  attacked,  but  succeeded  in  re 
pelling  the  enemy,  and  inflicting  serious  loss.  The  regiment 
lost  sixteen  in  killed  and  wounded.  On  the  8th,  the 
command  moved  toward  Cedar  Creek,  the  18th,  acting  as 
rear  guard,  and  suffering  from  frequent  and  furious  attacks 
of  the  enemy.  Major  Phillips,  who  was  in  command,  says: 
"In  all  the  hard  service  which  the  regiment  did,  it  had  no 
harder  day's  work  than  that  of  the  8th  of  October,  1864. 
It  was  one  continued  running  fight."  The  loss  was  com 
paratively  slight,  being  eight  killed  and  wounded,  and  five 
captured.  The  enemy's  loss  was  much  greater,  he  being 
obliged  to  attack,  and  the  repeating  carbines  of  the  regi 
ment,  proving  very  destructive.  On  the  following  day,  the 
division  faced  the  enemy  and  assumed  the  offensive,  ad 
vancing  over  the  ground  on  which  the  18th  had  fought 
so  desperately  the  day  before.  The  line  was  formed  with 
the  18th  on  the  extreme  right,  resting  along  the  slopes  of 
the  Alleghany  Ridge.  At  the  signal  to  advance,  the  line 
swept  forward  with  resistless  power,  driving  the  enemy, 
under  Rosser,  in  confusion,  capturing  all  his  artillery,  six 
pieces,  and  his  entire  ambulance  and  wagon  train.  In  the 
race  for  the  captures,  the  18th  was  among  the  foremost, 
and  at  a  moment  when  those  in  advance  reached  the  first 
wagon,  Lieutenant  John  R.  Winters  fell,  mortally  wounded, 
by  the  ball  of  a  sharpshooter,  concealed  in  the  wood  to  the 
left  of  the  road. 

In  the  battle  of  Cedar  Creek,  on  the  19th  of  October,  the 
18th  was  engaged  from  early  dawn  until  evening,  when  it 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH.  29 

participated  with  the  brigade  in  a  brilliant  charge,  which 
closed  the  struggle  and  swept  from  the  enemy's  grasp  his 
guns  and  trains.  This  single  brigade  was  accredited  with 
the  capture  of  forty-five  pieces.  The  loss  in  the  engage 
ment  was  three  killed  and  five  wounded.  On  the  12th 
of  November  the  division  again  met  the  enemy's  cavalry 
near  the  Cedar  Creek.  The  brigade  charged  and  drove 
him  three  miles.  The  Second  Brigade,  which  charged  on  a 
parallel  road,  was  repulsed,  and  the  enemy,  following  up, 
came  in  upon  the  18th  unawares,  capturing  Major  Phillips, 
Lieutenant  Blough,  and  fifteen  men.  Soon  after  this  the 
regiment  went  into  winter  quarters  near  Harper's  Ferry. 
It  subsequently  participated  in  the  descent  upon  Waynes- 
boro,  whereby  the  remnant  of  Early 's  army  was  captured, 
and  with  the  Fifth  New  York  Cavalry,  was  detailed  to  con 
duct  the  prisoners  taken,  amounting  to  fifteen  hundred, 
back  to  Winchester.  On  the  way  General  Rosser  repeatedly 
attacked,  counting  confidently  upon  the  release  of  the  pris 
oners,  but  he  was  foiled  in  every  attempt,  and  they  were  all 
safely  delivered  at  Winchester. 

Colonel  T.  M.  Bryan  having  resigned  was  succeeded  by 
Colonel  and  Brevet  Brigadier  General  T.  F.  Rodenbough, 
U.  S.  V.  (Captain  2d  U.  S.  Cavalry)  who  joined  the  regi 
ment  (May  12, 1865)  at  Winchester,  Va.,  and  assumed  com 
mand.  The  regiment  having  been  ordered  to  the  Depart 
ment  of  West  Virginia  (commanded  by  Ma j. -General  W.  H. 
Emory,  U.  S.  V.)  marched  to  Cumberland,  Md.  This  move 
ment  was  made  under  peculiar  conditions,  of  swollen  streams 
and  bad  roads,  but  ended  in  permanent  camp  in  a  beautiful 
grove  in  the  vicinity  of  the  city  on  the  great  National  Road. 

Here  an  opportunity  was  taken  to  thoroughly  refit  the 
command,  establish  a  school  of  instruction  for  officers  and 
men,  and  repair  the  ravages  which  the  constant  and  ardu- 


30  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

ous  field  service  had  made,  not  alone  in  the  "  effective 
strength"  of  the  regiment,  but  in  its  discipline,  equipment 
and  military  efficiency. 

In  this  effort  the  new  commanding  officer  was  heartily 
supported  by  all  the  officers,  and  in  a  few  weeks  this  im 
provement  in  the  set  up,  military  appearance,  guard  duty, 
etc.,  of  the  men,  became  so  conspicuous,  that  (although  now 
belonging  to  a  brigade  including  among  other  troops  the 
5th  U.  S.  Cavalry,  and  Battery  F,  5th  U.  S.  Artillery)  the 
regiment  had  fairly  earned  the  soubriquet  of  "The  Eigh 
teenth  Regulars." 

On  the  6th  of  July,  General  Rodenbough  was  assigned  to 
command  the  District  of  Cumberland  (relieving  Maj. -General 
Francis  Fessenden,  U.  S.  V.),  under  his  direction  (in  accord 
ance  with  the  order  of  the  Department  Commander)  the 
Eighteenth  and  Twenty-second  Regiments,  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry,  were  consolidated  with  the  title  of  the  Third 
Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  with  General  Roden 
bough  as  its  colonel.* 

On  the  21st  of  July,  the  regiment  moved  to  Clarksburg, 
W.  Va.,  and  was  actively  engaged  during  the  remainder  of 
the  summer  in  hunting  guerrillas,  restoring  order  in  certain 
sections  where  the  collapse  of  the  Confederacy  was  not 
known. 

October  31,  1865,  in  accordance  with  War  Department 
General  Orders  the  regiment  was  honorably  mustered  out 
of  the  Volunteer  Service. 

*For  details  of  the  consolidation  see  "Itinerary." 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE. 


"P.elle  Mosby."  a  horse  captured  near  Staunton.  Va..  by  the  ISth  1 
in  spring  of  lS(>r>.  when  remnant  of  Karly's  army  was  c;ii)tur(>(l.  Ui'oiiglit 
home  and  kept  by  Farrier  .Joseph  It.  Phillips:  was  1  '.,  years  old  when  cap 
tured.  This  picture  shows  the  horse  and  its  owner  in  1S!»4.  The  mare  lived 
to  be  a  little  over  .",4  years. 


Capt.  T.  G.  Grier 


ITINERARY 

OF  SERVICE  OF  THE 

EIGHTEENTH    REGIMENT   OF  CAVALRY, 
PENNSYLVANIA  VOLUNTEERS. 

(SEPT.,  1862,  TO  OCT.  31,  1865.) 
By  Captain  THOMAS  J.  GRIER,  18th  Pa.  Cavalry. 

TO  my  dear  comrades  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cav 
alry,  I  offer  this  brief  and  incomplete  record  of 
events  in  their  career  as  a  contribution  to  the  regimental 
history,  hoping  that  each  will  be  able  by  means  of  the  dates 
and  incidents  given,  to  fix  in  his  mind  more  clearly  the  more 
striking  occurrences  in  his  own  individual  experience. 

The  following  record  was  compiled  by  me  from  my  own 
diaries,  kept  during  the  entire  period  of  our  service  and 
other  authentic  sources.  A  daily  note  of  events  was  made 
in  camp,  on  the  march,  in  the  field,  and  on  the  battle  line, 
and  I  vouch  for  their  accuracy.  In  these  briefly  recorded 
facts  each  member  of  the  regiment  may  see,  by  aid  of  the 
beacon  light  of  his  memory,  a  picture  of  his  own  military 
life.  Since  you  have  endured  the  hardships  and  encoun 
tered  the  danger  of  an  active  army  life  in  camp,  and  field, 
and  battle  line,  for  the  preservation  of  the  Union,  this 
record  is  worthy  of  preservation,  and  transmittal  from 
patriot  sire  to  loyal  son,  as  the  part  performed  by  you  in 
your  country's  most  trying  hour.  I  commit  it  to  your 
care,  the  care  of  your  children,  and  future  generations. 


34  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

ITINERARYr 

1862. 
Nov.  13.        Cos.  B,  C,  D,  E,  I,  K  move  from  Camp  Simmons  to 

Camp  McClellan. 

"     24.        Cos.  A,  F,  G,  H  from  Pittsburg  to  join  regiment. 
"     25.        Capt.  James  E.  Gowen,  Co.  E,  commissioned  Lieutea- 
ant  Colonel. 

1st  Lieut.  Geo.  W.  Nieman,  Co.  E,  detailed  to  act 
as  adjutant. 

"     26-30.  Inspected  and  drew  horses. 
Dec.     1-  8.  In  camp. 

"  8.  Move  from  Camp  McClellan  to  Baltimore  via  Northern 
Central  R.  R.  in  freight  cars.  12  o'clock  night  go 
into  camp  S.  W.  of  Baltimore. 

*  9, 10.     In  Baltimore.     Fed  at  Soldier's  Retreat. 

"  11.  Move  from  Baltimore  to  Washington  via  B.  &  0.  R.R. 
in  freight  cars.  Horses  put  in  cars  at  3  A.M.  We 
reach  Washington  3  P.M.  same  day. 

"      12.        In  Washington. 

"      13.        Moved  to  Hyattstown. 

"     14.        Moved  to  Camp  H}ratt. 

"  14-23.  Ordinary  camp  duties.  Team  and  company  horses 
supplied  to  regiment. 

*  25.        Sabers  issued  to  regiment.     Drill  mounted,  for  the 

first  time. 

25-31.  Ordinary  camp  duties. 
"     31.        Mustered  in  as  a  regiment. 

1863. 

Jan.  1.  Moved  from  Camp  Hyatt  through  Washington  and 
across  Long  Bridge  to  Camp  Butler  below  Arlington 
Heights,  Va. 

"       2-  8.  Remain  at  Camp  Butler  drilling,  mounted  and  dis 
mounted,  and  performing  ordinary  camp  duties. 
"       8.        Move  from  Camp  Butler  through  Fairfax,  C.  H.,  to 
Germantown,  Va.,  and  bivouac  near  1st  W.   Va. 
Cavalry. 

*  9, 10.  In  bivouac. 

*  U.        Move  with  1st  W.  Va.  Cavalry  to  the  fortifications  at 

Centreville  where  part  of  the  18th  remains,  while 
the  rest  of  the  regiment  with  the  1st  W.  Va.  Cavalry 
after  dark  go  on  a  scout  which  continues  till  2  A.M. 
January  1 2th ;  then  bivouac. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  35 

1863. 
Jan.  12.        Return  to  Gennantown,  having  first  joined  the  rest 

of  the  regiment. 

"  13.  Move  from  fields  into  woods  and  go  regularly  into 
camp,  winter  quarters.  Log  cabins  with  roofs  of 
duck  and  chimneys  built  of  wood  and  plastered 
with  mud.  Luxurious  compared  with  the  shelter 
tent.  Corduroy  floor  and  pine  bough  roof  for  the 
horses,  which  have  also  good  canvas  covers.  Mud 
and  slush  ankle  to  knee  deep. 

*  14.         Part  of  regiment  on  picket,  the  rest  engaged  in  pre 

paring  quarters. 

15.        Drill  in  the  morning,  mounted ;  in  the  afternoon  target 
practice.     Picket  post  captured  by  "Mosb}',"  and 
nine  men  of  the  regiment  taken  prisoners. 
"      16-22.  Picketing  and  drilling. 

*  22.        Called  to  arms  at  midnight  and  remain  in  line  till 

morning. 

"      22-26.  Picketing  and  drilling. 
"      20.         One  of  our  picket  posts  captured  and  a  number  of  the 

regiment  taken  prisoners. 
"      27.        Scouting  party  sent  out  which  returns  in  the  evening 

with  twenty-eight  prisoners. 
"      28.        Usual  camp  routine. 

"  29.  Some  of  our  captured  men  return  to  the  regiment, 
paroled  by  Mosby,  who  sent  a  verbal  message  to  the 
lieutenant-colonel  that  unless  the  men  were  better 
armed  and  equipped  it  wouldn't  pay  to  capture 
them. 

31.        Regiment  inspected. 
Feb.      1 .        Usual  camp  routine. 

Part  of  the  regiment  goes  on  a  scout  with  Lieut  .-Col. 

Gowen. 

3.        Scouting  party  returns. 
4-25.  Usual  camp  routine. 

*  25.        Picket  post  captured  by  Mosby.     Start  on  scout  and 

were  joined  by  1st  W.  Va.,  5th  New  York,  and  the 
5th  and  6th  Michigan  Cavalry  regiments. 

*  26.        Bivouac  in  the  morning  at  Centreville,  thence  move 

over  to  Bull  Run  battlefield  and  through  Warren- 
ton,  bivouacking  at  sunset  ten  miles  beyond. 


36  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1863. 

Jan.  27.  Move  at  sunrise ;  pass  through  Falmouth  and  bivouac 
about  5  P.  M.  opposite  Fredericksburg,  in  mud  and 
rain. 

"      28.        Continue  in  bivouac  opposite  Fredericksburg. 
Mar.     1.        Move  through  Stafford  C.  H.  to  Wolf  Run  Shoals  and 
bivouac.     Lieut.-Col.   James  E.  Gowen  honorably 
discharged  and  Capt.  Wm.  P.  Brinton,  2d  Pa.  Cav- 
valry  promoted  to  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  18th. 
2.        Move  from  Wolf  Run  Shoals  by  Fairfax  Station  to 

Camp  at  Germantown. 
3-9.    Usual  camp  routine. 

"  9.  Mosby  attacks  Fab-fax  C.  H.  about  3  A.  M.  and  cap 
tures  General  Stoughton  with  all  his  staff  and  clerks. 
A  scouting  party  sent  in  pursuit  but  no  captures 
made.  Mosby  passes  out  through  our  lines  at  Cen 
tre  ville  at  dawn.  He  boldly  marches  past  one  of 
the  forts  and  between  the  infantry  camps,  his  com 
mand  being  taken  for  a  scouting  party  of  our  cav 
alry. 
"  11.  Called  to  arms  about  12  o'clock  by  the  reports  of  firing 

on  the  front,  but  nothing  resulted. 
u      11-15.  Usual  camp  routine. 

"  15.  Strike  tents  at  Germantown  and  move  back  to  a 
quarter  of  a  mile  southeast  of  FairfaxC.  H.,  where 
we  encamp. 

16-20.  Occupied  in  fixing  camp  and  drilling. 
"      20.        Regiment  goes  on  picket. 

21.  Called  to  arms  and  remain  in  line  two  hours.     False 

alarm. 

22.  Relieved  from  picket  by  1st  W.  Va.  Cavalry. 

23.  Usual  camp  routine. 

"      24.        Part  of  regiment  move  from  camp  to  Union  Hills  on 

scout. 

25.        In  camp. 
Apr.     1.        Usual  routine,  picketing  and  camp  duty. 

1.  Revolvers  and  new  sabers  and  belts  issued  to  regiment. 
Up  to  this  time  we  had  been  poorly  armed  and 
equipped  in  this  respect.  Yet  poorly  equipped  as 
to  carbines. 

"        2.        Paid  off.     Usual  routine  of  camp  duties. 
"        3.        Move  on  a  scout  to  Aldie  and  bivouac  there. 


fif 


'-.-•' 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  37 

1863. 

Apr.      4.        Move  to  Middleburg,  and  back  to  Aldie,  scouting  the 
surrounding    country.    Capture    five    men,     nine 
horses,  one  ambulance  and  sutler's  stores. 
5.        Move  from  Aldie  back  to  camp. 
6-14.  Usual  routine — picket,  drill  and  camp  duties. 
15-21.  Usual  routine  of  picketing,  drilling  and  camp  duties. 
"      21.        Transferred  from  the  Third  to  the  Second  Brigade  and 

changed  camp  accordingly. 
22-27.  In  camp,  light  picketing. 

"  27.  On  a  scout,  move  through  Aldie  and  Middleburg  and 
bivouac  a  mile  beyond  the  latter  place  after  march 
ing  all  night. 

"  28.  Move  through  Upperville,  Salem,  and  White  Plains, 
returning  to  Middleburg  in  the  evening  where  we 
bivouac.  Snowstorm  in  progress. 

29.        Move  through  Aldie  back  to  camp  at  Fairfax  C.  H. 
"      30.        In  camp. 
May     3.        In  camp. 

"        3.        Col.  Timothy  M.  Bryan  takes  command  of  the  regi 
ment.    We  turn  in  all  camp  equipage  and  abandon 
camp. 
3-13.  In  camp. 

13.  On  a  scout.    Move  to  Chantilly  and  bivouac. 

14.  Move  to  Leesburg  Pike  and  bivouac. 

15.  move  back  to  camp  at  Fairfax  C.  H. 
"      16-23.  In  camp;  do  light  picketing. 

"  23.  Move  out  to  the  Bull  Run  battlefield  with  the  Gov 
ernor  of  Michigan,  Gen.  Julius  Stahel  and  staff,  and 
return. 

"      24.        In  camp. 
June     2.        In  camp,  usual  routine. 

"  2.  Capt.  John  W.  Phillips,  with  one  hundred  men,  goes 
on  a  scout  to  Catlett  Station. 

"  3.  Scouting  party  returns.  The  rest  of  the  regiment  re 
mained  in  camp  performing  the  usual  camp  and 
picket  duties. 

"      3-6.      In  camp.    Usual  routine  of  duties. 

"        6.        Rumors  afloat.     Order  for  a  review  at  4  p.  M.  issued 
and  recalled.     Order  received  to  prepare  two  days' 
forage  and  four  days'  rations  for  a  scout. 
7.        Boots  and  saddles  sounded,  order  countermanded ;  but 
instructed  to  be  prepared  to  move  in  the  night. 


38  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1863. 

June  8.  Called  to  arms  at  1  A.  M.  Move  on  a  scout  at  3  A.  M. 
Going  through  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Centreville,  over  the 
Plains  of  Manasses  by  Bristoe  Station,  and  then 
about  three  miles  S.  W.  near  Beverly  Ford,  where 
we  bivouac. 

"      9,  10.    Remain  in  bivouac. 

"  11.  Return  to  camp  at  Fairfax  C.  H.  and  again  receive 
order  to  prepare  four  days'  rations  and  two  of  forage 
for  another  scout.  Order  countermanded. 

"      12-15.  In  camp.     Usual  routine.     Inspection  on  the  14th. 

"  15.  Army  of  the  Potomac  moving;  Twelfth  Corps  appears 
at  "Fairfax  C.  H. 

"  16.  In  camp.  Rumor  that  the  rebels  are  invading  Penn 
sylvania.  Army  of  the  Potomac  still  moving  past. 

"      17-19.  In  camp.     Drill  some.     Sign  pay-roll. 

"  19.  Pickets  called  in  from  Wolf  Run  Shoals.  Receive  two 
months'  pay.  Break  camp  at  Fairfax  C.  H. 

"  20.  Remain  on  old  carnp-ground  in  bivouac,  awaiting 
marching  orders. 

"  21.  "Burnside"  carbines  issued  to  regiment.  This  is  a 
poor  arm  but  superior  to  the  "Merrill,"  which  we 
now  discard.  Move  at  1 1  A.  M.  ;  pass  through  Fair 
fax,  Centreville,  and  Gainesville,  and  bivouac  near 
Broad  Run.  Cannonading  heard  towards  Thor 
oughfare  Gap. 

"  22.  Move  through  Warrenton  to  Waterloo  on  the  Rappa- 
hannock  and  back  to  Warrenton  and  bivouac. 

*  23.        Move  back  via  Gainesville  to  our  old  camp  at  Fairfax 

C.  H.  On  the  lines  of  the  infantry  march  the  roads 
were  strewn  with  discarded  overcoats,  winter 
clothing  and  blankets.  The  American  soldier  will 
not  be  hampered  with  more  than  absolute  neces 
sities,  though  he  must  suffer  the  loss. 

*  24.        In  bivouac,  awaiting  orders  to  follow  division. 

*  25.        Move  to  the  Leesburg  Pike,  pass  through  Draines- 

ville  and  bivouac  some  miles  beyond. 

*  26.        Move  across  the  Potomac  at  Edwards  Ferry  at  8.40 

A.  M.  ;  rested  and  fed  horses,  after  which  we  pass 
through  Poolesville,  Md. ,  and  bivouac  at  Urbana,  Md . 

*  27.        Move  at  9  A.  M.  ;   pass  through  Frederick,  Md.,  at  3 

p.  M.,  thence  through  Middletown,  Md.,  and  bivouac 
five  miles  from  South  Mountain. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  39 

1863. 

June  28.  Broke  camp  at  2  A.  M.  Move  back  through  Frederick, 
and  bivouac  three  miles  northeast  of  the  town. 
Stand's  Cavalry  Division  assigned  to  the  Cavalry 
Corps  as  the  Third  Division,  under  Maj.-Gen.  Judson 
Kilpatrick,  with  Brig.-Gen.  Elon  J.  Farnsworth 
commanding  the  First  Brigade,  of  which  the  18th 
is  a  part.  Reviewed  by  Gen.  Alfred  Pleasanton, 
commanding  the  corps. 

"  29.  Marched  and  countermarched  about  forty  miles  to-day. 
As  each  company  crossed  the  line  from  Maryland  to 
Pennsylvania,  loud  cheers  rent  the  air.  Reached 
Littlestown,  Pa.,  after  dark.  Have  a  grand  recep 
tion.  We  are  welcomed  by  loud  cheers  of  men,  and 
patriotic  songs  by  ladies.  Bivouac  near  the  town. 

"  30.  Broke  camp  about  3  A.  M.  18th  in  rear  of  division. 
Move  to  Hanover,  Pa.  About  three  miles  beyond 
Littlestown  the  enemy  is  discovered  on  our  right 
flank.  Scouting  parties  are  sent  out,  some  of  whom 
are  captured.  Skirmishing  begins  and  continues 
more  or  less  till  Hanover  is  reached,  when  a  heavy 
hand-to-hand  cavalry  fight  ensues  in  its  streets,  in 
which  the  18th  loses  84  men.  Lieut.  John  Britton 
and  a  number  of  men  wounded  with  sabers.  Occupy 
the  town  till  late  in  the  afternoon,  skirmishing  in 
the  meantime  in  the  suburbs  dismounted.  Enemy 
shells  the  town.  We  bivouac  near  by. 

July  1.  Move  about  2  P.  M.  Pass  through  Abbottstown  and 
Berlin;  countermarch  to  Berlin  and  bivouac  about 
12  o'clock  midnight.  Cannonading  heard  towards 
Gettysburg. 

"  2.  Move  through  Abbottstown,  driving  the  enemy 
through  New  Oxford  and  Hunterstown.  At  the 
latter  place — the  right  of  the  Union  line  at  Gettys 
burg — from  about  4  p.  M.  until  after  dark  a  spirited 
combat  ensued,  in  which  the  advance  of  our  division 
is  engaged.  Our  regiment  engaged  and  loses  some 
men,  after  which  we  feed  our  horses  and  lie  down 
to  rest,  but  are  soon  called  to  arms,  and  march  and 
countermarch  most  of  night.  During  the  day,  as 
we  near  the  field,  the  roar  of  cannon  is  heard  at 
Gettysburg.  Rumors  afloat  of  a  great  battle  in 


40  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1863. 

progress  and  that  Gen.  Geo.  B.  McClellan  is  in  com 
mand  of  our  army. 

July  3.  Reach  the  junction  of  White  Run  and  Baltimore  Pike 
early  in  the  morning,  unsaddle  and  feed  our  horses, 
and  get  something  to  eat.  While  here,  the  infantry 
were  heavily  engaged  at  Gulp's  Hill:  many  wounded 
men  were  passing  by  to  hospitals  in  the  rear. 
Among  the  wounded  was  Gen.  Daniel  E.  Sickles 
(who  had  been  wounded  on  the  2d),  borne  on  a 
stretcher.  Move  about  10  A.  M.,  passing  a  field 
hospital  and  the  reserve  artillery,  and  by  the  rear 
of  our  infantry  battle  lines  to  the  ridge  beyond 
Plum  Run,  southwest  of  Round  Top,  where  the 
brigade  engages  the  enemy  about  11  o'clock  A.  M. 
Our  battery  is  run  into  position  and  opens  on  the 
enemy's  guns.  The  18th  being  the  rear  of  the 
brigade  moves  up  to  within  supporting  distance  to 
the  left  of  our  battery.  While  here,  some  small 
scouting  parties  were  sent  out  from  the  regiment — 
it  was  otherwise  but  slightly  engaged  until  after  4 
p.  M.,  when,  receiving  orders  from  headquarters,  it 
charged,  mounted,  across  the  field,  then  through  a 
thick  woods  over  rocky  boulders,  upon  the  1st  Texas 
regiment  of  infantry,  which  lay  behind  a  stone 
fence;  and,  although  much  broken  up  by  the  thick 
woods  and  boulders,  the  horses  were  forced  up  to 
the  very  muzzles  of  the  rifles  of  the  Confederate 
infantry,  which  fired  too  high  and  over  our  heads, 
and  thus  saved  the  regiment  from  serious  loss. 
Their  artillery  could  not  be  used  on  account  of  the 
close  quarters  of  our  men  with  theirs.  While  push 
ing  onward  an  order  was  received  to  retire.  The 
regiment  fell  back  to  the  open  field  where  it  was 
dismounted  and  formed  a  heavy  skirmish  line  and 
continued  the  fight  till  near  sundow^n,  when  a  furious 
rainstorm  came  up,  and  the  enemy  retiring  the 
regiment  drew  back  of  Gettysburg  Heights  and 
bivouaced  for  the  night.  About  the  time  the  18th 
moved  forward  on  the  Texas  infantry,  General 
Farnsworth  had  charged  with  another  part  of  the 
brigade  and  was  killed.  After  the  18th  had  been 
ordered  back  to  the  open  field  and  had  dismounted 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  41 

1863. 

and  formed  a  skirmish  line  the  Regular  Cavalry 
moved  up  and  formed  on  the  left  of  the  18th  and 
became  engaged,  dismounted  at  that  point. 

July  4.  Drew  three  days'  rations.  Move  at  12  o'clock,  noon, 
and  pass  through  Emmittsburg,  Md.,  and  across  the 
mountains  at  Monterey  Springs.  About  12  o'clock 
midnight,  assist  in  attack  on  EwelFs  train  guard 
and  rout  it,  help  destroy  rebel  wagon  train  and  take 
many  prisoners. 

"  5.  Continue  our  march  to  Smithsburg,  Md.  Thence, 
after  a  short  halt,  move  to  a  mountain  pass  and 
attack  the  enemy.  Withdrew  toward  evening ;  pass 
through  Cavetown.  March  most  of  the  night  to 
Boonsboro,  Md.,  where  we  bivouac,  after  forty-eight 
hours  inarching  and  fighting. 

"  6.  Broke  camp  at  9  A.  M.  Move  to  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Charge  mounted  into  the  town  on  the  vanguard  of 
Lee's  army.  Have  a  desperate  hand-to-hand  fight 
in  the  streets.  Regiment  loses  heavily.  Retires 
fighting  towards  Williamsport.  Under  artillery  fire 
until  night  closes  the  combat,  when  we  bivouac. 
Lieuts.  Henry  C.  Potter  and  Win.  L.  Laws  captured 
Capt.  Wm.  C.  Lindsey  killed,  Capt.  Enos  J.  Penny- 
packer  captured  and  escaped;  Lieut.  Benj.  F. 
Campbell  slightly  wounded  with  a  saber;  Capt. 
Ulric  Dahlgren,  aid  to  General  Kilpatrick,  lost  leg. 

u  7.  Move  back  to  Boonsboro,  Md.,  and  encamp.  About 
11  A.  M.  the  enemy  appear,  we  move  out  to  meet 
them ;  they  retire  and  we  return  to  camp. 

"        8.        Attacked  by  enemy;   drive  them  back  several  miles 

from  Funkstown,  fight  mounted,  Elder's  battery 

taking  part.     Return  to  Boonsboro  and  bivouac. 

9.         Rest  during  the  day.     Of  the  last  eight  days  we  fought 

on  seven.     Infantry  move  up. 

"      10.        Move,  towards  evening,  to  Funkstown  and  bivouac. 

"      11.         Rest  during  the  day. 

"  12.  Move  into  Hagerstown,  Md.,  and  engage  the  enemy 
during  the  day,  skirmishing  dismounted  in  the 
suburbs. 

"  14.  Move  on  enemy's  rear-guard  at  Falling  Waters. 
Michigan  Brigade  (Second  and  Third  Divisions)  at 
tacks  and  captures  a  large  number  of  prisoners; 


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42  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1863. 

Rebel  General  Pettigrew  killed.  Company  B.  of  the 
18th  guard  prisoners  during  the  day.  Infantry 
guard  them  at  night,  at  Williamsport,  Md. 

July  15.  Move  to  Boonsboro,  Md.,  Company  B  again  guards 
prisoners  by  day  and  infantry  guard  them  at  night. 
10.  Move  through  Bucketstown,  Gloryville,  Berlin  and 
Knoxville,  to  Harper's  Ferry,  Company  B  guards 
prisoners.  Deliver  them  to  Provost  Marshal 
General  at  Berlin,  Md.  Bivouac  around  the  rail 
road  depot  in  Harper's  Ferry. 

"      17.        Move  to  Purcellsville,  Va.,  and  bivouac. 

18.  Toward  evening  move  to  Snicker's  Gap  and  relieve 
the  5th  Michigan  Cavalry. 

"      19-20.  Guard  Snicker's  Gap. 

"  21.  Part  of  the  regiment  dismounted  moves  down  to  the 
ferry  and  skirmishes  with  the  enemy. 

"  22.  Relieved  by  1st  Vermont  Cavalry.  Move  up  to  Up- 
perville,  Va.  March  most  of  the  night. 

"      23.         Move  to  Amiss ville  and  bivouac. 

"  24.  Move  toward  Culpeper  C.  H.  Michigan  Brigade  at 
tacked  and  nearly  surrounded;  18th  starts  to  their 
relief,  but  they  release  themselves  and  the  two  guns. 

"      25.         Picketing  near  Culpeper  C.  H. 

26.  Move  to  Warrenton.  Dismounted  men  and  con 
demned  horses  sent  to  Washington;  shipped  via 
Orange  and  Alexandria  R.R. 

"      20.         In  camp. 

Aug.  4.  Regiment  lies  near  Warrenton  Junction  picketing. 
Dismounted  men  return  from  Washington,  mounted, 
having  guarded  a  wagon  train  part  of  the  way  out. 

4.  Move  from  Warrenton  Junction  to  Aquia  Creek. 

5.  Move  to  Stafford  C.  H. 

0-13.  Picketing  and  scouting  in  small  bodies  with  head 
quarters  at  Stafford  C.  H.  Lieut.  Joseph  L.  Leslie, 
Company  D,  captured. 

13.  Move  to  Warrenton  Junction.  Another  squad  of  men 
sent  to  Washington  to  be  remounted. 

13-15.  Ordinary  camp  duties;  nothing  unusual  except  that 
2d  N.  Y.  Cavalry  joins  the  brigade.  The  brigade 
now  composed  of  2d  and  5th  New  York,  1st  West 
Virginia  and  18th  Pennsylvania. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  43 

1863. 
Aug.  15-17.  Move  to  Hart  wood  Church. 

18.         In  camp. 
"      19,  20.  Scouting. 

21.        Picketing.     Gen.  Henry  E.  Davies  takes  command  of 

brigade. 
22-31.  Picketing  the  Rappahannock  River  at  Ballard  House 

and  Porcher's  Dam. 

31.  About  1  A.  M.  the  post  at  Porcher's  Dam  was  attacked. 
One  of  our  men  (Martin  Supler,  of  Company  C)  and 
one  Confederate  badly  wounded;  three  of  the  at 
tacking  party  taken  prisoners.  Considerable  com 
motion  along  the  whole  line.  Infantry  appears  on 
the  scene. 
Sept.  1.  Move  by  Stafford  C.  H.  through  Fahnouth,  and 

bivouac  about  two  miles  from  King  George  C.  H. 
Part  of  our  division  moves  to  Port  Royal  and  destroys 
rebel  gunboats;   the  18th  moves  back  some  three 
miles  and  bivouacs. 

Move  to  Hartwood  Church,  past  Fredericksburg  and 
through  Falmouth. 

4.  At  Hartwood  Church. 

5.  Move  to  Ballard  House  on  the  Rappahannock. 
6-12.  Picket  Ballard  House  and  Porcher's  Dam. 

Move  to  Kelly's  Ford. 

Move  across  the  Rappahannock  at  Kelly's  Ford;  at 
tack  the  enemy  at  Brandy  Station  about  9  A.  M., 
drive  him  through  and  beyond  Culpeper  C.  H., 
capturing  three  cannon  and  some  prisoners.  Lieut. 
David  T.  McKay,  Company  B,  captured.  Some 
citizens  killed  and  wounded  by  one  of  our  shells 
bursting  in  the  cellar  of  a  brick  house  where  they 
had  taken  refuge  and  from  behind  which  sharp 
shooters  were  being  dislodged,  beyond  Culpeper 
C.  H.  Fight  mounted. 

14.  Move  from  near    Culpeper    to    the  Rapidan  River, 

where  we  lie  on  the  ground  holding  our  horses  by 
the  reins,  supporting  our  battery  under  a  heavy 
artillery  fire. 

15,  16.  Slight  skirmishing  dismounted  with  occasional  cannon 

shots. 
1.7.         Move  through  Culpeper  C.  H. 


44  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1863. 

Sept.  18.        Move  to  United  States  Ford  and  bivouac.     Rebels  on 
the  other  side. 

"      19.         Picket  United  States  Ford. 

"      20.        Move  to  Hartwood  Church  in  the  evening. 

"      21.        Outpost  duty. 

Oct.    10.         Picket  and  guard  trains  about  Culpeper,  Hartwood 
Church  and  along  the  Rapidan. 

"  10.  Have  fight  at  James  City,  Va.  Army  of  the  Potomac 
begins  falling  back  towards  Washington. 

"  11.  Move  through  Culpeper  C.  H.  and  Brandy  Station  to 
the  east  side  of  the  Rappahannock  River  and 
bivouac  near  the  same  about  dark.  After  passing 
through  Culpeper  the  18th  became  involved  in 
heavy  skirmishing,  mounted,  which  continued  till 
Brandy  Station  was  reached;  here  the  regiment  was 
called  from  the  skirmish  line  and  quietly  formed  on 
the  left  of  the  division  which  was  massing,  mounted, 
to  charge  through  the  enemy,  who  had  completely 
surrounded  it.  In  the  charge  which  ensued  the 
regiment  lost  Major  H.  B.  Van  Voorhis,  who  was 
badly  wounded  and  fell  into  the  enemy's  hands. 
Lieuts.  James  R.  Weaver,  S.  H.  Tresonthick  and 
Harry  Wilson  and  32  men  were  captured,  and  a 
number  killed  and  wounded,  in  all  about  50  men. 

12.  Picketing  and  reckoning  losses  of  yesterday. 

13.  Move  to  Buckland  Mills  during  the  night. 

"  14.  Fall  back  to  Bull  Run,  skirmishing  mounted.  Capt. 
Enos  J.  Pennypacker  captured. 

"  15-17.  Scouting  and  picketing  about  Bull  Run  in  the 
direction  of  Aldie. 

"  18.  Move  through  Gum  Spring  and  Braddock  Cross  Roads 
to  Groveton. 

"  19.  Move  to  Bucklands  Mills,  meet  the  enemy  and  drive 
him  back  to  New  Baltimore,  when  we  find  he  has 
also  appeared  in  our  rear  and  is  endeavoring  to  cut 
us  off  from  the  main  line.  We  countermarch,  cut 
our  way  through  after  severe  fighting  and  heavy  loss 
of  men.  Capt.  John  Britton  wounded.  Fight 
mounted. 

"      20.        Have  a  fight  at  New  Baltimore. 

u      21-31.  Camped  near  Haymarket  and  Gainesville. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  45 

1864. 
Oct.    23,        A  number  of  dismounted  men  of  the  18th,  on  the  way 

to  Washington,  injured  in  a  railroad  smashup. 
"      31.        Move  to  Bristoe  Station. 
Nov.     1.         In  camp  at  Bristoe  Station. 

2.        Move  to  Catlett  Station. 
"        3.         In  camp  at  Catlett  Station. 
"        4.        Move  through  Stafford  C.  H.  and  Hartwood  Church 

and  bivouac. 
"        5.        Move  back  to  Catlett  Station. 

6.  In  camp  at  Catlett  Station.     Companies  B,  H  and  I 

detailed  as  body-guard  to  Ma j. -Gen.  Geo.  Sykes, 
commanding  the  Fifth  Corps. 

7.  Have  brisk  fight  at  Stevensburg,  Va. 
"        8-18.  Picketing  and  scouting. 

18.  About  3  A.  M.  the  effective  men  of  the  regiment — ex 

cept  those  out  on  the  picket  line — moved  towards 
the  Rapidan  River  on  a  scout,  led  by  Capt.  E.  W. 
Whittaker,  A.D.C.  of  the  division  staff.  About  day 
break  the  enemy  crossed  the  Rapidan  at  another 
ford  and  drove  the  pickets  in  on  the  camp  where 
Capt.  M.  S.  Kingsland,  left  in  command,  attempted 
a  defense  with  a  small  camp  guard  and  some  sick 
men.  He  was  soon,  however,  forced  back  to  the 
vicinity  of  the  brigade  camp.  Reinforcements  from 
the  brigade  came  to  the  rescue  and  in  turn  drove 
the  enemy  back  across  the  Rapidan  River,  Capt. 
M.  S.  Kingsland  was  wounded  with  a  saber;  Lieut. 
Roseberry  Sellers  killed;  Assistant  Surgeon  Geo.  W. 
Withers  and  49  men  captured,  with  the  regimental 
flag,  and  all  the  camp  and  garrison  equipment. 
This  was  a  great  mortification  to  the  regiment,  but 
it  was  one  of  those  incidents  of  war  for  which 
nobody  in  the  regiment  was  to  blame.  The  scout 
ing  party  hearing  fighting  in  their  rear  returned, 
and  were  very  much  surprised  to  find  the  road  full 
of  Hampton's  rebel  cavalry,  and  the  camp  looted. 
(See  Report  of  General  Davies,  p.  99) 

19.  Camp  near  Stevensburg,  Va.,  Companies  B,  H  and  I 

return  to  regiment  from  5th  Corps  Headquarters 
Paid  off. 
"      20-24.  In  camp  near  Stevensburg.     Picket  Germania  Ford. 


46  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1863. 
Nov.  24.         Start  on  a  scout  about  7  A.  M.,  but  return  to  camp 

after  going  but  a  short  distance. 
In  camp. 

Move  to  Raccoon  Ford  on  the  Rapidan  River.  En 
gage  the  enemy  dismounted.  Considerable  artillery 
firing. 

"      27,        Observing  the  enemy. 

Dec.     5.         Skirmishing  continues  daily  across  the  river  with  oc 
casional  artillery  shots. 

"  5.  Skirmishing  continues  during  the  day  across  the  river 
until  about  sundown,  when  the  enemy  crosses  at  the 
ford  under  shelter  of  their  guns  but  advances  no 
further. 

"        6.        The  enemy  advances  from  position  gained  yesterday, 

attacks  our  line  spiritedly  and  forces  it  back  some 

distance,  but  it  is  re-established  after  some  hours' 

heavy  fighting  dismounted. 

7.         Move  back  to  camp  at  Stevensburg  and  division  is 

reviewed. 

"        8, 9, 10.  Camp  duties  and  regimental  drilling. 
"      11.        Go  into  winter  quarters  at  Stevensburg. 
"      12  and  including  31st.  In  winter  quarters;    occasionally,  in 
the  regiment's  turn,  sending  heavy  details  of  pickets 
to  the  fords  along  the  Rapidan  River. 
1864. 

Jan.      1-27.  Division  is  reviewed  by  Brig.-Gen.  David  McM.  Gregg 
of  the  Second   Division    of    the    Cavalry   Corps, 
Army  Potomac. 
u      28.         In  camp. 

"      29.        The  regiment  is  called  out  and  formed  into  a  hollow 
square  facing  inward,  when  one  of  Company  L  is 
placed  on  a  stump  in  the  center,  and  one-half  his 
head  is  shaved  in  the  presence  of  the  regiment,  and 
a  sentence  of  dishonorable  dismissal  by  court  mar 
tial  pronounced  on  him. 
"      29— Feb.  2.  In  camp. 
Feb.     2.        2d  Lieut.  James  W.  Smith,  of  Company  B,  detailed  to 

act  as  adjutant. 

"  2-£.  In  winter  quarters  at  Stevensburg,  Va.  Drilling  and 
performing  ordinary  camp  duties.  In  turn  with 
other  regiments  sending  out  heavy  details  for  picket 
and  scout  duty. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  47 

1864. 

Feb.    6-7.    Move  across  Culpeper  Mine  Ford  on  a  scout.    Make 
a  few  captures. 

"  8-15.  In  camp.  Captain  Poughkeepsie  (Brig.  Staff)  inspects 
arms  to  be  turned  in. 

"  15.  Maj.-Gen.  Alfred  Pleasanton  reviews  the  Cavalry 
Corps. 

"      16-23.  Usual  picket  and  camp  duties. 

"  23.  Third  Division  of  Cavalry  and  Second  Infantry  Corps 
reviewed  by  Gen.  Geo.  G.  Meade. 

"      24-28.  In  camp  at  Stevensburg. 

"  28.  General  Kilpatrick's  raid  to  Richmond,  Va.,  begins. 
Move  after  dark  with  five  days'  rations;  cross  the 
Rapidan  at  Ely's  Ford  about  midnight  and  rest  a 
short  time,  then  move  rapidly  on. 

"  29.  Pass  through  Spottsylvania  Court  House  in  the 
morning  and  rest  beyond  it  for  about  three-quarters 
of  an  hour;  thence  move  to  Beaver  Dam  Station 
on  the  Virginia  Central  R.R.,  which  we  destroy,  by 
tearing  up  the  track  and  burning  the  station  with 
large  stores  of  wood  and  supplies.  The  dense  col 
umn  of  smoke  can  be  seen  for  many  miles.  Skir 
mish  with  the  enemy  late  in  the  afternoon,  mounted 
and  dismounted,  then  move  on  as  night  approaches. 
Mar.  1.  Having  marched  all  night  through  mud  and  rain  we 
reach  the  South  Anna  River,  cross  over  and  rest. 
Here  there  is  some  skirmishing  and  artillery  firing; 
thence  we  move  on  to  the  railroad  again  and  tear 
up  some  of  it;  thence  we  pass  through  the  outer 
line  of  breastworks  at  Richmond  at  11  A.  M.,  when 
brisk  skirmishing,  mounted  and  dismounted,  with 
artillery  firing  ensues.  Cross  the  Chickahominy 
late  in  the  afternoon  at  Savage  Station  and  bivouac. 
About  10  o'clock  p.  M.  we  are  attacked  in  our 
bivouac  by  Confederate  infantry,  who  are  repulsed, 
We  then  move  on,  in  the  midst  of  a  turmoil  of  the 
elements,  the  entire  command  being  skilfully  ex 
tricated  from  a  perilous  position,  in  spite  of  storm, 
mud  and  darkness. 

"  2.  Having  been  moving  rapidly  through  mud  and  rain 
midnight  darkness,  often  only  guided  by  the  light 
ning's  flash  or  the  sounds  of  horses'  hoofs  and  rat 
tling  of  sabers  ahead,  we  halt  about  daylight  and 


48  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

rest  several  hours,  then  move  on.  The  enemy  soon 
appears,  when  the  command  is  halted  and  a 
squadron  of  the  1st  Maine  Cavalry  charges  them 
and  drives  them  back,  after  which  they  bother  us 
no  more.  Reach  the  Pamunkey  River  and  bivouac. 
Mar.  3.  Move  through  New  Kent  C.  H.  and  bivouac,  and  again 
bivouac  at  Burnt  Ordinary  about  midnight,  after 
passing  a  part  of  Butler's  command. 

"        4.        Move  to  Yorktown  and  there  bivouac  about  5  P.  M. 

"  5.  Quiet  during  the  day.  About  midnight  we  get  into 
line  and  go  aboard  transports  which  steam  for 
Portsmouth,  Va. 

"  6.  Reach  Portsmouth  early  in  the  forenoon  and  disem 
bark.  In  the  afternoon  move  beyond  Gettysville 
and  return  near  to  Portsmouth  and  bivouac. 

"  7.  Move  into  town  and  go  on  board  transports  about 
7  p.  M. 

"        8.         Disembark  at  Gloucester  and  bivouac. 

"  9.  Rest  until  9  P.  M.,  when  we  go  on  board  transports 
bound  for  Alexandria,  Va. 

"      10.         On  board  transports. 

"  11.  Arrive  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  and  go  to  the  Soldiers' 
Relief  for  rations.  Bivouac  in  suburbs 

"  12.  Move  to  north  side  of  Bull  Run,  passing  through  Fair 
fax  C.  H.  and  Centreville. 

"  13.  March  over  the  plains  of  Manassas  and  along  the 
Orange  &  Alexandria  Railroad  to  Rappahannock 
Station  and  bivouac. 

"  14.  Move  by  Brandy  Station  to  camp  at  Stevensburg,  Va., 
where  wre  arrive  about  1  p.  M.,  after  an  absence  of 
two  weeks  and  one  day.  Quite  a  number  of  new 
recruits  had  come  to  camp  in  the  meantime. 

u      15,  16.  In  camp. 

*  17.        Move  to  Grove  Church.    A  vidette  of  Company  A 

mortally  wounded  by  bushwhackers.    Two  rebel 
scouts  captured. 

*  18.        Picketing  and  scouting;  some  rebels  captured. 

"  20.  Scouting  party  of  regiment  attacked  about  a  mile  and 
a  half  from  camp;  a  dismounted  search  for  bush 
whackers  made;  one  wounded  and  captured. 

"      21.        On  picket. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  49 

1864. 
Mar.   22.         Return  to  camp  at  Stevensburg. 

23.  In  camp. 

24.  In  camp.     1st  Conn.  Cavalry  attached  to  our  brigade. 
25-Apr.  6.  In  camp.     Light  picketing;  drill,  regimental  and 

brigade. 

Apr.     6.         Gen.  P.  H.  Sheridan  issues  orders  assuming  command 
of  the  Cavalry  Corps  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 
In  camp. 
9.        Capt.  John  W.  Phillips,  Company  B,  commissioned  a 

Major. 
10-15.  In  camp.     Drill  some,  also  do  picket  duty. 

"      15.         In  camp.     Receive  two  months'  pay. 

16.  General  Kilpatrick  makes  a  parting  speech  to  our 
brigade.  General  sadness  prevails  at  loss  of  our 
dashing  division  commander. 

u  17-22.  In  camp,  drilling.  Gen.  John  B.  Mclntosh  assigned 
to  command  of  brigade,  composed  of  18th  Pennsyl 
vania,  2d  New  York,  2d  Ohio,  and  1st  Connecticut 
Cavalry  Regiments.  (General  Mclntosh  had  been 
colonel  of  the  3d  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  a  seasoned 
soldier  and  one  of  the  bravest  of  the  brave.  He  was 
soon  idolized  by  the  brigade.) 

"  22.  In  camp.  Majors  W.  B.  Darlington  and  H.  B.  Van 
Voorhis,  and  Capt.  Albert  Gardner  (Company  I) 
join  regiment.  Major  Van  Voorhis  having  been  a 
prisoner  of  war  and  wounded. 

"      23-29.  In  camp. 

"  29.  Break  up  winter  quarters  and  move  to  open  ground 
near  by. 

"      30-May  2.  In  camp. 

May      2.        Gen.  James  Harrison  Wilson  succeeds  General  Kil 
patrick  and  reviews  the  division. 

"  3.  Grant's  advance  on  Richmond  begins.  We  move  at 
12  midnight. 

4.  Cross  the  Rapidan  at  Germania  Ford  at  sunrise.  The 
18th  leads  the  advance  of  the  army  from  Germania 
Ford  to  Wilderness  Tavern;  thence  pushes  in  the 
direction  of  Orange  C.  H.,  drives  the  enemy  back  to 
the  neighborhood  of  Mine  Run,  and  bivouacs  for 
the  night  at  Parker's  Store. 


50  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

May  5.  Move  to  the  left  of  the  Plank  Road.  There  ensues 
heavy  fighting,  mounted,  by  our  division  which  re 
tires  late  in  the  afternoon  leaving  our  regiment  as 
rear  guard.  The  enemy  cuts  regiment  off  from 
division.  We  cut  our  way  through  to  our  infantry 
lines.  Majors  John  W.  Phillips  and  W.  B.  Darling 
ton  wounded.  Darlington  left  on  the  field,  leg 
amputated  by  a  Confederate  surgeon.  Capt.  Fred 
erick  Zarracher  and  a  number  of  men  captured. 
Loss  light  under  circumstances.  When  it  was 
learned  at  division  headquarters  that  the  regiment 
had  cut  its  way  out  with  comparatively  slight  loss, 
a  bottle  of  wine  was  sent  by  General  Wilson  to 
Lieut.-Col.  Wm.  P.  Brinton,  with  this  inscription 
on  it:  "Here  is  to  the  18th  Pa.  Cavalry,  which 
knows  how  to  fight  into  and  how  to  fight  out  of  a 
hard  place."  (See  also  Gen.  Wilson's  letter,  p.  127.) 

*  6.        Maneuver  during  day,  but  are  not  engaged.     Bivouac 

on  Chancellorsville  battlefield. 

*  7.        In  the  afternoon  move  into  first  line  of  fortifications 

at  Fredericksburg  and  bivouac. 

"  8.  Move  about  daylight  by  the  Fredericksburg  road  to 
Spottsylvania  C.  H.  Charge  mounted  and  drive  the 
enemy  from  the  town ;  then  dismount  and  continue 
the  fight  till  forced  back  by  the  enemy's  infantry. 
Our  infantry  comes  up  and  we  retire.  We  lose 
heavily.  Wickham's  brigade  of  cavalry  at  Court 
House,  and  also  Wofford's  brigade  of  infantry. 

"  9.  General  Sheridan's  movement  in  the  enemy's  rear  and 
toward  Richmond,  Va.,  begins.  Start  from  the 
vicinity  of  Aldrichs  early  in  the  morning,  moving 
on  the  Plank  Road.  When  the  column  reaches 
Tabernacle  Church,  it  moves  almost  due  east  to  the 
Telegraph  Road,  and  thence  to  Thornburg,  to 
Childsburg,  to  Anderson's  Crossing  of  the  North 
Anna  River.  Bivouac  on  the  north  side.  Enemy 
harrasses  our  flanks  and  shells  us  near  Massaponax 
Church. 

u  10.  The  enemy  shells  our  camp  at  daylight;  we  are  de 
ployed  mounted  and  drive  him  back,  after  which 
we  cross  the  North  and  South  Anna  Rivers  and 


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bivouac  on  the  south  side  of  the  South  Anna,  near 
Ground-Squirrel  Bridge. 

May  11.  The  enemy  attacks  us  in  camp  again.  They  are  driven 
back  after  a  short  combat.  We  move  toward  Rich 
mond.  Meet  the  enemy's  cavalry  in  force  at  Yellow 
Tavern  and,  after  a  severe  combat,  mounted,  in 
which  artillery  was  used  on  both  sides,  they  retire 
with  the  serious  loss  of  Gen.  J.  E.  B.  Stuart,  who 
fell  mortally  wounded.  We  then  move  on. 

"  12.  Reach  the  breastworks  around  Richmond  at  daylight. 
Heavy  fighting,  mounted  and  dismounted,  continues 
most  of  the  day.  In  the  morning  the  brigade,  in 
regimental  formation,  is  subjected  to  a  fierce  shelling 
from  the  outer  breastworks  of  Richmond.  We 
drive  the  enemy  into  the  second  line  of  breastworks. 
While  on  the  line  of  battle  in  the  afternoon,  dis 
mounted,  two  little  newsboys  come  into  our  position 
with  copies  of  one  of  the  Richmond  papers.  It  con 
tained  a  dispatch  from  General  Fitz  Hugh  Lee  to 
General  Beauregard,  commanding  at  Richmond, 
asking  him  to  come  out  and  see  him  "Bag  the 
Yankee  Cavalry"  as  he  has  us  surrounded.  While 
we  are  engaged  with  the  lines  of  defence  of  Rich 
mond  and  the  Second  Division  is  engaged  in  the 
rear,  the  First  Division  forces  a  way  across  the 
Chickahominy  River  and  swamps.  (The  two  little 
newsboys,  being  waifs,  follow  the  command  back  to 
the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  determined  to  work  their 
way  to  some  relatives  in  the  North.)  About  4  p.  M. 
General  Custer,  with  the  Michigan  Brigade,  succeeds 
in  sweeping  Fitz  Hugh  Lee  out  of  the  way  and  we 
move  across  the  Chickahominy  at  Meadow  Bridge, 
and  bivouac  at  Mechanicsville. 

"  13.  Move  by  Savage  Station  to  near  Bottom  Bridge  and 
bivouac.  Flanks  much  harrassed. 

"  14.  Move  to  Malvern  Hill  and  bivouac.  Appearing  sud 
denly  and  unexpectedly  on  Malvern  Hill  we  are 
shelled  by  our  own  gunboats  on  the  James  River — 
in  plain  view  some  two  miles  away — being  mistaken 
by  them  for  Confederate  cavalry,  a  force  of  which 
had  appeared  there  just  previously.  Our  Signal 
Corps  are  seen  signalling  to  the  gunboats  from  the 


52  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

roof  of  a  building  near  us.  No  damage  done,  but  a 
narrow  escape,  one  immense  shell,  looking  almost  as 
big  as  a  beer  keg,  burying  itself  in  the  earth  within 
a  few  feet  of  our  line  of  inarch.  Fortunately  it  does 
not  burst. 

May   15.        Move  to  HaxalTs  Landing  on  the  James. 
"      16.        In  bivouac. 
"      17.        About  7  P   M.  move  across  the  Peninsula. 

18.  After  moving  all  the  previous  night  and  all  day,  we 

bivouac  at  Olive  Church. 

19.  Move  to  Baltimore  Cross  Roads  and  biovuac. 

20.  Move  beyond  TunstalTs  Station  on  the  York  River 

Railroad  and  go  on  picket. 

"      21.         Relieved  by  1st  Connecticut  and  join  division. 

"      22.         Move  to  White  House  Landing. 

"  23.  Move  across  the  Pamunkey  River  on  railroad  bridge; 
pass  through  King  William  C.  H.  and  bivouac  near 
the  Mattapony  River. 

"      24.        Move  through  Ayletts  and  bivouac. 

"      25.        Move  to  the  rear  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

"      26.        Move  across  the  North  Anna  and  back. 
27.        Remain  quiet. 

"      28.        Move  to  Mount  Hagan. 

"  29.  Move  towards  Pamunkey  River  and  guard  a  wagon 
train. 

"      30.         March  and  countermarch. 

"  31.  Move  at  daylight,  cross  the  Pamunkey  and  about  three 
miles  above  the  crossing  dismount,  engage  the  en 
emy,  and  under  fire  of  his  artillery,  drive  him  back 
through  Hanover  C.  H.  Lieut.-Col.  Wm.  P.  Brin- 
ton  and  Maj.  John  W.  Phillips  slightly,  and  Capts. 
David  Hamilton  and  M.  S.  Kingsland  severely 
wounded.  Bivouac  at  Hanover  C.  H. 

June  1.  Move  on  the  enemy  early  in  the  morning  and  drive 
him  back  on  Ashland.  Fall  back  to  Hanover  C.  H. 
and  bivouac. 

"  2.  On  skirmish  line  till  sundown,  when  we  move  to  the 
rear  of  the  Fifth  and  Ninth  Corps.  No  fighting — 
night  dark  and  marching  disagreeable. 

"  3.  In  line  of  battle;  slight  skirmishing;  six  commissioned 
officers  and  a  body  of  new  recruits  join  the  regiment. 


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1864. 
June    4.        Move  to  St.  Peters  Church. 

5.        Picketing. 
"        6.        Move  to  Edward  Ruffin's  farm  on  the  peninsula,  and 

bivouac. 

7-9.  Rest.  Lieut.  Samuel  H.  McCormick  has  a  pre 
sentiment  of  death.  "I  expect  to  fall  in  battle," 
said  he,  "and  my  bones  will  bleach  on  the  'Old 
Dominion  sands.'  If  I  fall,  carry  my  body  from 
the  field." 

10.  Relieved  2d  Ohio  Cavalry  on  picket  at  Old  Church. 

Our  lines  are  charged  and  partially  driven  in,  but 
are  soon  re-established ;  loss  considerable. 

11.  Move  on  the  enemy  at  Cold  Harbor  and  drive  him 

back  on  his  main  line. 

"  12.  Relieved  from  picket  by  the  5th  New  York  Cavalry. 
Move  in  the  evening  towards  the  James  River. 

'•  13.  Continue  march  towards  the  James,  cross  York  River 
Railroad  at  the  summit,  and  the  Chickahominy 
River  at  Long  Bridge  and  bivouac  some  five  miles 
beyond. 

"  14.  Move  to  St.  Mary's  Church;  guard  rear  of  the  Army 
of  the  Potomac  while  it  is  crossing  the  James  River. 
Slight  skirmishing,  mounted,  in  the  evening. 
15.  Move  beyond  St.  Mary's  Church  to  White  Oaks 
Swamps  and  engage  the  enemy;  fighting  heavy, 
dismounted  in  woods.  Losses  very  large.  Capt. 
S.  II.  Tresonthick,  wounded  and  Lieut.  Samuel  H. 
McCormick  killed;  the  latter's  presentiment  of  the 
9th  inst.  fulfilled.  Fell  back  to  the  Church  towards 
evening.  Capt.  S.  H.  Tresonthick  dies,  July  26th, 
in  hospital. 

"  16.  In  line  of  battle  at  St.  Mary's  Church  all  day:  slight 
skirmishing.  Move  back  to  the  James  River  during 
the  night.  No  rations;  men  resort  to  eating  raw 
and  parched  corn.  General  Grant  has  all  rations 
at  his  headquarters  and  otherwise  available,  sent 
to  us.  (The  feeding  of  a  great  army  ordinarily  is  a 
stupendous  task;  when  changing  its  base  it  becomes 
perilous.) 

"  17.  In  the  morning  we  move  across  the  James  River  below 
Harrison's  Landing  on  a  pontoon  bridge,  being  the 
rear  guard  of  the  army.  Bivouac  a  mile  beyond 


54  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

Prince  George  Court  House.  (In  our  marching  and 
countermarching  from  the  Rapidan  to  the  James  we 
often  passed  over  the  battlefields  and  along  lines  of 
march  where  the  stench  of  dead  carcasses — horses, 
mules  and  the  offal  from  the  slaughter  of  beeves 
for  the  army — was  very  offensive,  especially  after 
sundown  and  during  the  night.) 
June  18-20.  Rest  in  bivouac. 

"      21.        Move  to  rear  of  Sixth  Corps. 

"  23.  Two  battalions  of  the  regiment  move  to  Weldon  R.R. 
and  tear  up  some  of  it.  Followed  on  return  by 
Confederate  infantry  who  attack  us  fiercely.  We 
are  driven  back  on  our  infantry  (Sixth  Corps)  which 
in  a  short  time  loses  several  hundred  men. 

"      24.         Sent  in  direction  of  Suffolk. 

"  25.  Company  B  detailed  as  a  body  guard  to  Gen.  Horatio 
G.  Wright,  commander  of  the  Sixth  Corps. 

"      2G.-29  In  rear  of  the  Sixth  Corps. 

"      29.        Move  with  the  Sixth  Corps  to  Ream's  Station,  to  the 
relief  of  our  division  and  the  command  of  Gen. 
Augustus  V.  Kautz,  they  having  failed  of  success  in 
their  projected  raid  (known  as  Wilson's  and  Kautz's 
raid)  around  the  Confederate  army;   our  regiment 
having  been  left  behind  for  picket  duty  on  the  ex 
treme  left  of  the  line  in  front  of  Petersburg. 
30-July  1.  Remain  in  bivouac  near  Ream's  Station. 
July     3.        Move  back  to  the  Jerusalem  Plank  Road,  near  Temple 

House. 
4—9.     Picketing  in  rear  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

The  following  order  issued  regulating  the  ration  of  the 
army: 

GENERAL  ORDERS,  No.  226. 
WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

ADJUTANT  GENERAL'S  OFFICE, 

WASHINGTON,  July  8,  1864. 

Section  second  of  the  act  approved  June  20,  1864, 
published  in  General  Orders,  No.  216,  current  series, 
having  modified  the  army  ration,  the  following  regu 
lations  on  that  subject  will  be  observed: 

1.  The  ration  is  twelve  ounces  of  pork  or  bacon,  or 
one  pound  and  four  ounces  of  salt  or  fresh  beef; 
eighteen  ounces  of  soft  bread  or  flour,  or  twelve 


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1864. 

ounces  of  hard  bread,  or  one  pound  and  four  ounces 
of  corn  meal;  and,  to  every  hundred  rations,  fifteen 
pounds  of  beans  or  peas,  or  ten  pounds  of  rice  or 
hominy,  ten  pounds  of  green  coffee,  or  eight  pounds 
of  roasted  (or  roasted  and  ground)  coffee,  or  one 
pound  and  eight  ounces  of  tea;  fifteen  pounds  of  sugar, 
four  quarts  of  vinegar,  one  pound  and  four  ounces  of 
adamantine  or  star  candles;  four  pounds  of  soap; 
three  pounds  and  twelve  ounces  of  salt,  and  four 
ounces  of  pepper.  The  Subsistence  Department,  as 
may  be  most  convenient  or  least  expensive  to  it,  and 
according  to  the  condition  and  amount  of  its  supplies, 
shall  determine  whether  soft  bread  or  flour,  and  what 
other  component  parts  of  the  ration  as  equivalents 
shall  be  used. 

2.  On  a  campaign,  on  marches,  or  on  board  of  trans 
ports,  the  ration  of  hard  bread  is  one  pound. 

3.  Dessicated  compressed  potatoes,  or  dessicated 
compressed  mixed  vegetables,  at  the  rate  of  one  ounce 
and  a  half  of  the  former  and  one  ounce  of  the  latter  to 
the  ration,  may  be  substituted  for  beans,  peas,  rice  or 
hominy. 

4.  Beans,  peas,  salt  and  potatoes  (fresh),  shall  be 
purchased,  issued  and  sold  by  weight,  and  the  bushel 
of  each  shall  be  estimated  at  sixty  pounds. 

5.  When  deemed  necessary,  fresh  vegetables,  dried 
fruit,  molasses,  pickles,  or  any  other  proper  food,  may 
be  purchased  and  issued  in  lieu  of  any  component  part 
of  the  ration  of  equal  money  value.     The  Commisary 
General  of  Subsistence  is  alone  authorized  to  order 
such  purchases. 

By  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War, 

E.  D.  TOWNSEND, 
Official.  Assistant  Adjutant-General. 

July  9.        Company  B  returns  to  regiment  at  Temple  House. 

"  10-16.  Picketing  at  the  Temple  House. 

"  16.        Move  to  Light  House  Point. 

"  17-24.  In  camp  at  Light  House  Point. 

"  24-29.  Picketing  in  direction  of  the  Blackwater  region. 

"  29.        Move  back  to  the  Jerusalem  Plank  Road. 

"  30.        Move  further  to  the  left  of  the  line. 

"  31.         Picketing  near  the  Temple  House. 

Aug.  1-5.     Picketing  near  the  Gurley  House. 

"  5.        Move  to  City  Point  and  go  on  board  a  transport  named 
the  Philadelphia,  which  steams  for  Alexandria,  Va. 


56  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 
Aug.     6.         On  board  the  Philadelphia. 

7.  Arrive  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  disembark,  and  cross  the 
Potomac  on  board  the  Manhattan  to  Giesboro  Point, 
and  bivouac  at  Camp  Stoneman. 

"  8-11.  Remain  at  Camp  Stoneman.  Here  regiment  received 
Spencer  repeating  carbines.  At  last  we  are  effi 
ciently  armed. 

"      11.        Move  to  Edward's  Ferry  on  the  Potomac. 

"      12.        Move  to  Harper's  Ferry,  Va. 

"      13, 14.  Rest  at  Harper's  Ferry,  Va. 

"      15.        Move  to  Remount  Camp  in  Pleasant  Valley,  Md. 
16.        Move  to  Bolivar  Heights,  Va. 

"      17,  18.  In  bivouac  on  Bolivar  Heights. 

19.         Move  beyond  Charlestown,  Va.,  guarding  a  wagon 
train. 

"      20.         Picketing. 

''  21.  Engage  the  enemy  in  the  morning,  and,  after  spirited 
fighting,  mounted,  retire  to  Charlestown;  toward 
evening,  take  up  a  position  and  bivouac.  Lose 
some  men. 

"  22.  Have  a  brisk  combat,  mounted.  Retire  to  Bolivar 
Heights.  Lose  some  men. 

"  23,  24.  Bivouacked  at  Bolivar  Heights.  Reviewed  on  24th 
by  General  Wilson,  division  commander. 

"  25.  Move  about  1  A.  M.  toward  Martinsburg;  have  a  severe 
combat,  mounted,  with  the  enemy  near  Duffield's 
Station  and  Kearneysville,  after  which  we  return 
to  Bolivar  Heights.  Lose  some  men. 

"      26.         Move  to  Boonsboro,  Md. 

"  27.  Move  beyond  Sharpsburg,  Md.  on  the  Hagerstown 
Pike. 

"  28.  Move  through  Sharpsburg,  cross  the  Potomac,  pass 
through  Shepherdstown  and  Charlestown,  Va.,  and 
bivouac  near  the  latter. 

"      29.         Continue  in  bivouac  near  Charlestown. 

"      30.        Move  near  to  Berryville. 

"      31.        Bivouac  at  Berryville. 

Sept.  1.  Move  out  the  Berryville  Pike  toward  Winchester,  at 
tack  the  enemy  and  drive  him  in  on  his  reserves. 
Fight,  mounted  and  dismounted.  At  night  fall 
back  to  Berryville  and  bivouac. 


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1864. 

Sept.  2.  Move  to  Charlestown  and  back  to  Berryville.  Lie 
upon  the  ground  most  of  the  night  with  reins  in  our 
hands. 

"        3.         Move  to  White  Post  and  go  on  picket. 
"        4.         Return  to  the  vicinity  of  Berryville,  which  is  held  by 
the  enemy.     Skirmish  mounted. 

5.  Move  to  Harper's  Ferry  with  some  prisoners,  thence 

guard  wagon  train  to  Charlestown,  through  a  violent 
storm  at  night. 

6.  Move  with  wagon  train  to  Berryville. 

7.  Move  out  the  Berryville  Pike  toward  Winchester,  to 

Limestone    Ridge,    where    we    have  a    skirmish, 
mounted  and  dismounted,  and  retire  to  Berryville. 
8-17.  Encamped    near    Berryville,    and    picketing    in  the 
vicinity. 

"  17.  Move  at  1  A.  M.  Attack  the  enemy  at  Limestone 
Ridge,  mounted,  after  which  we  return  to  camp  at 
Berryville.  During  the  night  we  are  called  to  arms 
by  our  camp  guard  firing  into  a  squad  of  negro 
refugees  approaching  camp  without  warning. 

"  18.  In  camp  at  Berryville.  First  and  Second  Battalions 
made  to  stand  in  line  for  two  hours  at  "  Parade  Rest ' ' 
as  a  punishment  for  throwing  Spencer  cartridges 
in  the  fire. 

"  19.  Battle  of  Winchester,  other  wise  known  as  that  of  the 
Opequan.  Move  from  camp  about  2  A.  M.  and  ad 
vance  along  the  Berryville  Pike,  mounted,  attack 
and  drive  the  enemy's  infantry  picket  line  into 
their  breastworks.  The  18th  charges,  mounted, 
three  times  and  finally  carries  them.  These  breast 
works  were  defended  by  a  strong  line  of  infantry. 
Lieut.-Col.  W.  P.  Brinton  wounded  and  captured 
in  the  first  assault.  Sixth  Corps  moves  up  and  oc 
cupies  the  position  captured,  and  forms  battle  line. 
We  move  to  the  left  and  support  our  battery.  Gen. 
John  B.  Mclntosh,  commanding  brigade,  wounded 
during  the  afternoon.  Sad  and  serious  loss  to  us. 
General  Early  retreats  precipitately  toward  even 
ing.  We  press  his  retreating  columns  hard  until 
after  dark.  During  the  confusion  at  night,  Lieut.- 
Col.  Wm.  P.  Brinton  escapes.  Regiment  loses 
heavily  in  killed,  wounded,  and  missing,  in  the 


58  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

fight.  Bivouac  on  the  Valley  Pike  beyond  Win 
chester.  The  following  reference  to  our  fight  is 
from  the  correspondence  of  a  soldier  among  the  in 
fantry  who  followed  after  us  in  support.  "As  we 
entered  the  long  defile  which  leads  down  to  Opequan 
Ford  they  told  us  that  the  cavalry  alone  had 
whipped  the  enemy  out  of  the  pass.  It  was  a  tidy 
bit  of  work  and  the  boys  who  did  it  may  well  be 
proud  of  it.  As  we  neared  the  ford  we  passed  the 
hospital  tents,  where  the  victims  of  the  morning 
were  being  carved  or  trussed  up  by  busy  surgeons. 
It  was  not  a  sight  to  make  a  man  relish  what  was 
coming,  for  the  steady  pounding  of  artillery  that 
we  had  heard  all  the  morning  was  now  mixed  with 
the  crack  of  musketry,  and  we  knew  it  was  a  case 
where  "Johnny"  had  got  his  gun,  and  was  going 
to  stay  there  until  somebody  got  licked." 

Sept.  20.        Move  through  Newton,  thence  toward  Front  Royal. 
Bivouac  near  the  Shenandoah  River. 

"  21.  During  a  heavy  fog  we  charge  the  enemy  at  the  ford 
on  the  Shenandoah  River  and  drive  him  through 
and  beyond  Front  Royal.  This  was  a  fight  at  a 
gallop  for  several  miles  in  a  fog  so  dense  that  we 
could  only  see  the  flash  of  the  guns  and  the  dead  or 
wounded  as  we  passed  over  them.  Get  severely 
shelled  toward  the  evening,  causing  considerable 
commotion  in  our  ranks. 

"  22.  Battle  of  Fisher's  Hill.  We  fight  the  enemy  in  Luray 
Valley,  they  holding  their  ground  stubbornly. 
Heavy  artillery  combat.  Regiment  reclines  on  the 
ground  holding  bridle  reins,  being  in  support  of 
battery.  Afterward  on  skirmish  line,  dismounted, 
a  wild,  rocky  place  on  a  mountain  spur;  Confed 
erates  entrenched.  Late  in  the  afternoon  we  move 
to  the  left  of  Winchester  Pike  in  the  rear  of  our 
infantry  at  Fisher's  Hill. 

"  23.  Move  out  on  the  Manassas  Gap  Railroad  toward  Mil- 
ford,  and  back  across  the  Shenandoah  River  and 
bivouac  long  after  dark. 

"  24.  Move  up  Luray  Valley,  through  Luray  village,  cross 
the  Shenandoah  River  and  bivouac  on  the  bottom 
land. 


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ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  59 

1864. 

Sept.  25.  Cross  the  Massanutten  Mountain  into  the  Shenandoah 
Valley;  draw  rations  at  Newmarket;  thence  move 
to  Harrisonburg,  Mt.  Crawford,  Mt.  Sydney,  Burke's 
Mills,  and  Staunton  bivouacking  near  the  latter 
place. 

"  27.  Destroy  railroad.  In  the  afternoon  Lieut.  Thos.  J. 
Grier  and  detail  of  25  men  bear  a  dispatch  from 
Gen.  A.  T.  A.  Torbert  back  to  General  Sheridan  at 
Harrisonburg. 

"  28.  Regiment  moves  to  Waynesboro  and  has  a  severe 
combat  at  Rockfish  Gap.  Losses  heavy.  The 
regiment  marched  into  the  Gap  evidently  in  recon 
naissance  and  was  furiously  attacked  in  front  and 
on  both  flanks  by  a  superior  force  of  the  enemy's 
cavalry  and  escaped  only  by  hard  fighting  and  the 
support  of  the  division. 

"      29.        Move  to  Bridgewater  and  encamp. 

"      30.         Lieut.  Thos.  J.  Grier  and  detail  return  to  regiment 

from  army  headquarters   at    Harrisonburg.     We 

picket  the  North  Fork  of  the  Shenandoah  in  vicinity 

of  Bridgewater.   The  enemy  hold  the  opposite  bank. 

Oct.      1.         In  camp  at  Bridgewater. 

"  2.  Enemy,  mounted,  charges  the  town  and  drives  in  our 
outposts.  The  18th  charges  them,  mounted,  and 
drives  them  back  through  the  town  and  over  the 
river,  with  loss  to  them  and  slight  loss  to  us.  We 
restore  the  lines.  The  army  moves  toward  Win 
chester,  destroying  crops  and  supplies  as  we  go. 
This  valley  has  been  the  great  granary  and  supply 
depot  for  the  Army  of  Virginia  in  its  northern  move 
ments.  Sheridan  says  he  will  lay  it  so  bare  that  a 
crow  flying  over  it  will  have  to  carry  its  rations. 
Wheat  and  corn  are  being  burned  in  the  shock. 
Terrible,  but  a  necessary  act  of  war. 

"  3.  During  the  night  we  move  back  toward  Dayton. 
Slight  skirmishing  about  noon.  In  the  evening  re 
lieve  the  5th  New  York  Cavalry  on  picket  at 
Bridgewater.  Gen.  George  A.  Custer  takes  com 
mand  of  the  Third  Division.  The  division  elated. 

"  4.  On  picket  at  Bridgewater,  Barns  and  mills  being 
burned  with  their  stores  of  grain.  Crops  being 
burned  in  the  field. 


60  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

Oct.  5.  Relieved  from  picket  in  the  evening  by  the  2d  New 
York  Cavalry.  Move  back  to  near  Dayton  and 
bivouac. 

6.  Move  down  the  valley  on  the  Back  Road.     Our  rear 

pressed  by  Rosser's  cavalry  and  our  flanks  harrassed 
by  bushwhackers.  Pass  Brock's  Gap,  where  we 
have  a  combat,  mounted.  Losses. 

7.  Move  from  near  Brock's  Gap  to  Cumberland  Furnace 

and  bivouac.     Skirmish  in  the  afternoon. 

8.  Move  from  Cumberland  Furnace.     The  18th  fires  it  as 

they  leave.  Being  in  the  rear  we  are  attacked 
about  noon;  maintain  a  running  fight  for  two  or 
three  hours;  finally  reinforced  by  the  2d  New  York. 
After  severe  fighting  both  regiments  forced  back 
over  the  run  where  a  new  line  is  formed.  The 
brigade  halted  in  support  with  artillery  in  position. 
Loss  heavy.  Bivouac  on  field. 

9.  Advance  on  the  enemy  in  the  morning,  mounted ;  rout 

and  drive  them  many  miles;  capture  six  pieces  of 
artillery,  a  wagon  and  ambulance  train  with  sup 
plies  of  medicines,  bread,  meat,  etc.  The  head 
quarters  wagons  of  Rosser,  Lomax,  and  Wickham, 
captured.  This  was  a  running  fight  for  almost 
twenty  miles,  ending  at  Columbia  Furnace,  and 
jocularly  known  as  the  "Woodstock  Races."  Our 
loss  heavy  as  we  attacked  them  mounted,while  they 
were  dismounted  and  entrenched  at  the  beginning. 
Lieut.  John  R.  Winters,  of  Company  E,  killed 
while  leading  the  pursuit.  A  gallant  and  promising 
officer  and  a  noble-hearted  soldier  and  comrade. 
"  10, 11.  Move  to  Cedar  Creek  and  bivouac.  (General  Custer 
now  appears  in  a  superbly  embroidered  general's 
uniform,  captured  with  the  Confederate  headquar 
ters  wagons  yesterday.  With  this  and  his  red  tie, 
broad-brimmed  felt  hat,  and  long  hair,  he  is  a  pic 
turesque  figure,  and  is  cheered  when  he  passes 
through  the  other  commands,  and  especially  the 
Sixth  Corps  camps.  With  Custer  as  a  leader  we 
are  all  heroes  and  hankering  for  a  fight.  We 
always  have  the  band  playing  on  the  front  in  an 
advance,  and  tooting  defiantly  in  the  rear  on 
retreat.)  Doing  picket  duty. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  61 

1864. 

Oct.     12.        Move  on  Valley  Pike  to  Fisher's  Hill  breastworks  on  a 
scout,  and  back  to  near  Middletown  and  bivouac. 

"  13.  Enemy  attack  our  lines  with  artillery,  cavalry  and  in 
fantry.  We  hold  him  at  bay  fighting  mounted. 
On  picket  at  night. 

"  14.  Reconnoitre  in  the  morning.  Return  and  go  on  picket. 
Relieved  from  picket  and  return  to  camp  after  dark. 

"      15, 16.  In  camp  all  day. 

"  17.  Called  to  arms  about  3  A.  M.  by  picket  firing.  Post, 
at  Big  Spring,  on  Back  Road,which  had  relieved  us, 
composed  of  a  major,  captain,  lieutenant,  and 
squadron  of  men,  captured. 

"       18.        In  camp. 

u  19.  Battle  of  Cedar  Creek.  Called  to  arms  by  rapid  picket 
firing  about  5  A.  M.  Move  toward  the  Valley  Pike, 
when  a  scene  of  indescribable  confusion  of  our  army 
appears.  We  are  deployed  to  assist  in  forming  a 
line  of  battle  and  prevent  straggling  to  the  rear. 
After  being  partially  successful  we  were  ordered  to 
our  brigade,  which  we  joined,  and  then  moved  by 
the  rear  of  the  Sixth  Corps  battle  line  to  the  left  of 
the  Valley  Pike,  where  we  went  to  the  support  of 
our  battery  then  engaging  a  battery  of  the  enemy 
located  near  the  east  end  of  Middletown.  We  dis 
mounted,  sat  or  laid  upon  the  ground  and  held  our 
horses  by  the  reins  while  shells  were  passing  con 
stantly  over  and  around  us.  One  burst  immediately 
over  the  regiment,  killing  and  wounding  a  number 
of  men  and  horses.  General  Sheridan  shortly  after 
this  arrived  on  the  field.  We,  in  common  with  the 
entire  army,  cheered  his  arrival.  Soon  after  we 
were  ordered  with  the  brigade  and  division  to  the 
right  of  our  line  where  we  assisted  in  driving  the 
enemy's  cavalry  beyond  Cedar  Creek;  the  infantry 
having  broken  the  enemy's  line  in  the  center,  he 
began  a  hasty  retreat,  we  now  quickly  moved  with 
the  division  toward  the  center  and  fell  upon  the  rear 
of  the  retreating  foe  and  assisted  in  the  capture  of 
45  pieces  of  artillery,  wagons,  ambulances,  Major- 
General  Ramseur  and  many  men.  Continued  pur 
suit  until  dark,  night  alone  ending  it;  bivouac  on 
the  field. 


62  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

Oct.  20.  Pursue  the  enemy  during  forenoon.  Return  to  our 
old  camp  on  the  right  of  the  infantry,  near 
Middletown,  toward  evening. 

"  21.  Prisoners,  guns,  etc.,  being  collected  and  sent  to  the 
rear,  General  Custer  issues  the  following  congratu 
latory  order  to  the  officers  and  men  of  the  Third 
Division  Cavalry  Corps,  viz. : 

HEADQUARTERS  THIRD  DIVISION, 
CAVALRY  CORPS,  M.  M.  D. 

October  21,  1864. 
Soldiers  of  the  Third  Cavalry  Division : 

With  pride  and  gratification  your  commanding 
general  congratulates  you  upon  your  brilliant  achieve 
ments  of  the  past  few  days. 

On  the  9th  of  the  present  month  you  attacked  a 
vastly  superior  force  of  the  enemy's  cavalry,  strongly 
posted  with  artillery  in  position,  and  commanded  by 
that  famous  "Savior  of  the  Valley"  Rosser. 

Notwithstanding  the  enemy's  superiority  in  num 
bers  and  position,  you  drove  him  twenty  miles,  cap 
tured  his  artillery — six  pieces  in  all — also  his  entire 
train  of  wagons  and  ambulances,  and  a  large  number 
of  prisoners.  Again,  during  the  memorable  engage 
ment  of  the  19th  inst.,  your  conduct  throughout  was 
sublimely  heroic  and  without  parallel  in  the  annals  of 
warfare.  In  the  early  part  of  the  day,  when  disaster 
and  defeat  seemed  to  threaten  our  noble  army  upon 
all  sides,  your  calm  and  determined  bearing,  while  ex 
posed  to  a  terrible  fire  from  the  enemy's  guns,  aided 
not  a  little  to  restore  confidence  to  that  portion  of  our 
army  already  broken  and  driven  back  on  the  right. 
Afterwards,  rapidly  transferred  from  the  right  flank 
to  the  extreme  left,  you  materially  and  successfully 
assisted  in  defeating  the  enemy  in  his  attempt  to  turn 
the  left  flank  of  our  army. 

Again,  ordered  on  the  right  flank,  you  attacked  and 
defeated  a  division  of  the  enemy's  cavalry,  driving 
him  in  confusion  across  Cedar  Creek.  Then,  changing 
your  front  to  the  left  at  a  gallop,  you  charged  and 
turned  the  left  flank  of  the  enemy's  line  of  battle,  and 
pursued  his  broken  and  demoralized  army  a  distance 
of  five  miles.  Night  alone  put  an  end  to  your  pursuit. 
Among  the  substantial  fruits  of  this  great  victory,  you 
can  boast  of  having  captured  five  battle  flags,  a  large 
number  of  prisoners,  including  Major-General  Ram 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  63 

1864. 

seiir,  and  45  of  the  48  pieces  of  artillery  taken  from 
the  enemy  on  that  day,  thus  making  51  pieces  of 
artillery  which  you  have  captured  from  the  enemy 
within  the  short  period  of  ten  days. 

This  is  a  record  of  which  you  may  well  be  proud,  a 
record  won  and  established  by  your  gallantry  and  per 
severance. 

You  have  surrounded  the  name  of  the  Third  Cavalry 
Division  with  a  halo  as  enduring  as  time.  The  history 
of  this  war,  when  truthfully  written,  will  contain  no 
brighter  page  than  that  upon  which  is  recorded  the 
chivalric  deeds,  the  glorious  triumphs  of  the  soldiers 
of  the  Third  Division. 

(Signed)        G.  A.  CUSTER, 

Brigadier-General  Commanding. 
Official — CHAS.  SIEBERT, 

Captain  and  A.  A.-General. 

Oct.    22-24.  In  camp.     Quiet. 

"  24.  The  Third  Battalion  having  been  ordered  after  the 
battle  to  Martinsburg,  Va.,  returns  to  regiment. 

"      25-27.  In  camp.     Quiet. 

"      27.         Paid  off  by  Major  Carpenter. 

"      28.         In  camp.     Quiet. 

"  29.  Relieve  the  3d  New  Jersey  Cavalry  on  picket  on  the 
Back  Road. 

"      30.        Relieved  from  picket  by  the  1st  Conn.  Cavalry. 
Nov.     1-4.     In  camp.     Quiet. 

"        4.        Relieve  3d  New  Jersey  Cavalry  on  picket  at  Fisher's 

Hill  on  the  Valley  Pike. 
5-6.     On  picket  at  Fisher's  Hill. 

"  7.  Relieved  from  picket  by  the  2d  New  York  Cavalry. 
Return  to  camp  at  Middletown. 

"        8.        Break  camp  at  Middletown  and  move  to  Kernstown. 

"        9.        Move  to  Mount  Zion  Church. 

"      10.        Move  back  toward  Winchester  and  bivouac. 

"  11.  Boots  and  saddles  sounded  after  dark.  Remain  under 
arms  all  night  waiting  orders  to  move. 

"  12.  Picket  lines  driven  in.  Move  out  and  attack  the 
enemy.  Drive  them  back  over  Cedar  Creek  after 
severe  fighting,  mounted.  Maj.  John  W.  Phillips, 
Capt.  Henry  J.  Blough,  and  a  number  of  men  cap 
tured,  some  losses,  killed  and  wounded.  Col. 
Walter  C.  Hull,  of  the  2d  New  Yerk  Cavalry  (a 


64  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1864. 

dashing  officer  recently  promoted  from  Captain), 
and  Lieut.  Col.  Thos.  Marshall,  of  the  7th  Virginia 
Confederate  Cavalry,  killed.  (For  its  conduct  in 
this  fight  the  regiment  was  censured  by  Col.  A.  C. 
M.  Pennington,  commanding  brigade.  See  his 
Official  Report  and  letters,  page  122.  For  the 
defence  of  the  regiment  see  "Note"  by  the  Publi 
cation  Committee,  appended.) 
Nov.  13.  Moved  out  on  a  reconnaissance.  Return  to  camp. 

"  14-21.  Encamped  near  Winchester.  Picket  toward  Cedar 
Creek. 

"      21.        Move  on  a  reconnaissance  to  Woodstock. 

22.  Move  to  Mt.  Jackson  and  have  a  spirited  engagement 
with  the  enemy,  mounted;  after  which  we  return 
to  Woodstock  and  bivouac.* 

"      23.        Return  to  camp  near  Winchester. 

"  24-28.  In  camp  and  picketing.  Many  different  modes  of 
punishment  have  been  observed  during  the  service 
of  the  regiment.  To-day  the  following  was  imposed 
on  two  men  of  one  of  the  companies  for  a  theft 
they  had  committed.  Pork  barrels  were  procured 
from  the  commissary  of  the  regiment.  One  end  of 
each  barrel  being  out,  a  hole  was  cut  through  the 
other  end,  the  barrel  was  then  placed  over  the  man 
and  his  head  projected  through  the  hole  so  that  the 
barrel  rested  upon  his  shoulders.  Inscriptions 
appropriate  to  the  offense  they  had  committed  were 
written  in  large  letters  on  each  of  the  barrels.  The 
men  were  then  marched  through  the  regiment  up 
and  down  the  company  streets  under  a  guard,  ac 
companied  by  musicians  playing  the  "Rogues' 
March,"  to  the  disgust  of  the  culprits  and  the 
amusement  of  the  regiment. 

"  28.  Detail  of  regiment  with  Captain  Martindale  of  General 
Sheridan's  Staff,  goes  to  Cedar  Creek  Valley,  be 
tween  Big  and  Little  North  Mountain  and  capture 
seven  reputed  bushwhackers  and  guerillas,  with 
their  horses  and  arms,  after  a  brisk  fight.  The  band 
of  bushwhackers  was  completely  broken  up;  some 
of  them,  however,  escaped.  When  the  attack  was 
made  on  them  they  had  just  sat  down  in  a  farm- 

*  For  Captain  Grier's  full  account,  see  page  118. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  65 

1864. 

house  to  a  dinner  which  had  been  prepared  for  them 
but  had  not  yet  been  partaken  of.  After  our  boys 
routed  the  band  and  gathered  in  the  prisoners  they 
sat  down  to  the  dinner  themselves  and  ate  it  up,  to 
the  great  disgust  of  several  young  ladies  of  the  house 
who  were  sympathetic  with  the  Confederate  cause. 
Nov.  29.  Detail  returns  to  camp  after  delivering  capture  over 
to  General  Sheridan,  near  Winchester,  Va.  About 
12  p.  M.  we  move  on  a  scout  toward  Moorfield,  Va. 
"  30.  Move  through  Capon  Gap  and  bivouac  some  seventeen 

miles  from  Moorfield. 
Dec.     1.        Move  into  Moorfield  and  back  to  where  we  bivouacked 

last  night. 

2.         Move  back  to  camp  near  Winchester. 
"        3,  4.    Turn  in  our  horses  and  receive  the  condemned  horses 
of  the  brigade  to  take  them  to  Remount  Camp  at 
Pleasant  Valley,  Md.     Break  camp  in  the  afternoon 
of  the  4th  and  move  through  Winchester  to  Stephen- 
son  Station,  Va. 
"        5.         Remain  at  Stephenson  Station  waiting  to  guard  a 

battery  to  Remount  Camp. 
"        6.        Move  to  Halltown,  Va. 

7.        Move  to  Remount  Camp  in  Pleasant  Valley,  Md.,  and 

turn  in  horses. 

8-18.  In   camp,    dismounted,    arranging   winter    quarters. 
Windy,  very  cold,  with  rain  and  snow. 

18.  Third    Battalion    draw  horses.      First   and    Second 

Battalions  remain  dismounted  during  the  winter. 

19.  In  Remount  Camp. 

Feb.  25,1865.  Remained  in  Remount  Camp,  in  Pleasant  Valley, 
Md.,  performing  camp  and  garrison  duties.  The 
winter  was  severe.  The  camp  was  in  an  exposed 
place;  the  duties  were  more  exacting  than  other 
wise,  which  led  to  dissatisfaction  and  culminated 
in  some  shots  being  fired  through  the  tent  of  the 
commander  of  the  camp,  under  cover  of  darkness 
and  a  drizzling  rain,  as  the  regiment  began  moving 
from  the  camp  to  Winchester,  Va.,  on  the  evening 
of  Feb.  25th.  While  in  this  camp  officers  and 
men  were  sent  to  the  hospitals  as  a  result  of  expo 
sure  there.  The  dangers  and  exposures  of  an  active 
campaign  were  more  desirable. 


66  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1865. 

Feb.   25.        Move  in  the  evening  toward  Winchester. 
"      26.         Reach  Winchester  and  bivouac. 

"  27.  Sheridan  begins  moving  to  join  Grant  at  Petersburg, 
Va.  Moved  to  Woodstock,  crossing  North  Fork  of 
the  Shenandoah  River.  Stream  much  swollen  and 
losses  occur  in  crossing. 

Mar.     1.        Move  through  Mt.  Crawford  and  bivouac  near  Staun- 
ton. 

2.  Move  through  Staunton,  engage  the  enemy  at  Waynes- 

boro  and  capture  many  prisioners.     Lose  men. 

3.  The  18th  Pennsylvania  and  5th  New  York  Cavalry 

Regiments  are  put  in  charge  of  prisoners  and  sent 
back  to  Winchester. 

"  4.  Attacked  at  Rondes  Hill,  Va.,  by  the  enemy,  who  try 
to  release  the  prisoners.  They  are  handsomely  re 
pulsed.  Some  losses. 

"  5.  Prisoners  delivered  to  Provost  Marshal  at  Winchester, 
Va. 

6.  Move  to  Kernstown  and  go  into  camp. 

7.  In  camp. 

Apr.     9.         In  camp  at  Kernstown,  near  Winchester. 
"        9.         Lee's  surrender  announced,  and  one  hundred  guns 

fired  in  honor  of  it. 

"      10.         Lee's  surrender  being  confirmed,  200  more  guns  fired. 
"      11.         Winchester  illuminated  and  great  rejoicing  in  camp 

and  town  among  the  troops  and  loyal  citizens. 
*      12-26.  In  camp  near  Winchester,  picketing,  guarding  wagon 

trains,  and  small  detachments,  scouting  occasion 
ally. 
"      26.        All  our  men  from  Remount  Camp  join  us.    Go  out  on 

a  scout.     Move  to  Cedar  Creek. 

"      27.         March  all  day,  bivouac  at  Mt.  Jackson  at  6  p.  M. 
"      28.        Move  through  Newmarket  and  Lacey's  Springs,  halt 

at  both  places,  bivouac  shortly  before  sundown  at 

Harrisonburg. 

"      29.         Move  to  Staunton  and  bivouac. 
"      30.         In  bivouac. 
May     2.         In  bivouac  at  Staunton.    Many  contrabands  come  to 

camp,  and  gather  near  regimental  headquarters. 

They  laughed  and  sang,  patted  "  Juba"and  danced. 

Some  of  the  soldiers  wearying  of  this  concluded  to 

vary  the  fun  and  have  a  little  sport  out  of  them. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  67 

1865. 

A  blanket  was  obtained  and  each  corner  of  it  was 
held  firmly  by  a  strong  man  and  raised  about  two 
feet  from  the  ground ;  a  colored  lad  was  then  caught 
and  thrown  into  it;  the  blanket  was  then  lowered 
and  then  raised  quickly  three  times;  as  it  came  up 
the  third  time  and  the  word  three  was  given,  the 
lad  was  tossed  high  into  the  air,  and  with  a  yell  of 
fright  would  fall  back  into  the  blanket,  when  it 
would  be  repeated.  Sometimes  a  complete  somer 
sault  would  be  made.  When  all  the  fun  was  out  of 
him  he  would  be  let  out  and  another  caught  and 
served  likewise.  This  was  kept  up  till  a  young 
wench  standing  near  enjoying  the  fun,  was  tossed 
into  the  blanket.  The  crowd  yelled  with  delight 
while  the  men  holding  the  blanket,  not  being  very 
gallant,  tossed  her  screaming,  high  into  the  ah-, 
skirts,  ribbons,  etc.,  flying  in  all  directions.  She 
would  no  sooner  fall  back  into  the  blanket  than  she 
would  be  tossed  up  again.  The  commanding  officer's 
attention  being  called  to  the  ungallant  conduct  of 
his  men,  he  at  once  ordered  a  stop  to  the  blanket 
throwing.  A  soldier's  life  is  a  hard  one,  and  his 
sports  are  often  of  the  same  character. 

May  2.  Move  to  Harrisonburg  with  a  motley  and  jolly  band 
of  contrabands  following,  some  having  appropriated 
their  late  master's  property  and  believing  the  year 
of  "jubilo"  had  come,  were  marching  "Norf"  to 
freedom  in  "  Massa  Linkum's  land." 

u        3.        Move  to  Mt.  Jackson. 

"        4.        Move  to  Cedar  Creek. 

5.        Return  to  camp  and  find  a  number  of  officers  of  the 

regiment  just  returned  from  Southern  prisons. 
6-10.  In  camp.     Quiet. 

"      10.         Change  camp. 

"      11.         In  new  camp. 

"  12.  Col.  and  Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  Theophilus  F.  Rodenbough 
(captain,  2d  U.  S.  Cavalry)  takes  command  of  the 
regiment. 

"  13.  Great  excitement  in  camp  over  a  rumor  that  the  regi 
ment  is  going  to  be  mustered  out  of  the  service. 

"      14-19.  In  camp. 


68  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1865. 
May    19.        Break  camp  about  noon,  move  through  Winchester  at 

4  P.  M.,  bivouac  about  twelve  miles  beyond. 
"      20.        Move  to  Big  Capon  River,  find  it  much  swollen  and 
rising  from  recent  rains,  cross  over  after  dark  with 
great  difficulty  and  bivouac  in  the  bottom.     Some 


"  21.  Move  about  eight  miles  through  mud  and  rain,  and 
then  bivouac  and  wait  for  a  fall  in  the  North  Branch 
(Potomac  River). 

"  22.  Cross  the  North  Branch  about  2  A.  M.,  move  to  the 
South  Branch  Station  of  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
Railroad  and  bivouac  on  the  right  bank  of  the 
Potomac  River  near  the  mouth  of  the  South  Branch. 

"      23-25.  Remain  inactive. 

"  25.  Ford  the  Potomac  River  in  flood  at  South  Branch 
Station  and  move  through  Oldtown  to  Cumberland, 
Md.  Some  horses  drowned.  Encamp  on  the  old 
Race  Course,  near  the  B.  &  0.  R.R.  Station  in  the 
suburbs  of  Cumberland. 

"      26-31.  In  camp. 

"  31.  Move  out  beyond  Black  Horse  Tavern  on  the  National 
Road  and  go  into  camp  three  miles  west  of  Cumber 
land. 

June     1-12.  In  camp.     Some  of  the  regiment  mustered  out  under 
orders  from  the  War  Department. 

"      13.         In  camp.     Some  new  recruits  arrive. 

"      14  .        In  camp. 
July     1.         In  camp  as  usual.     Company  E  mustered  out. 

1.         Part  of  Company  C  put  under  arrest  for  insubordina 
tion. 
2-6.     In  camp. 

"  6.  Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  T.  F.  Rodenbough,  U.  S.  Volunteers, 
assumes  command  of  the  District  of  Cumberland, 
Dept.  West  Va.,  succeeding  Maj.-Gen.  Francis 
Fessenden. 

"  6-20.  In  camp,  mustering  men  out  and  preparing  for  con 
solidation  with  the  22d  Pennsylvania  Volunteer 
Cavalry,  under  the  following  orders,  viz. : 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  69 

1865. 

HEADQUARTERS,  18iH  PA.  VOL.  CAV. 

NEAR  CUMBERLAND,  MD.,  July  7,  1865. 
Circular, 

The  following  communication  received  from  Head 
quarters  Mid.  Div.,  Dept.  West  Va.,  is  hereby  pub 
lished  for  the  benefit  of  the  command. 

HEADQUARTERS,  DEPT.  WEST  VA. 

CUMBERLAND,  MD.,  July  7,  1865. 
Capt.  A.  F.  KENDALL, 

Act.  Com.  Muster. 
Captain, 

The  general  commanding  authorizes  you  to  muster 
out  of  the  service  those  men  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Cavalry  and  22d  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  who 
enlisted  and  did  duty  in  their  commands  prior  to 
October  1,  1862,  whether  they  were  in  fact  mustered 
at  that  date  or  afterwards;  this  under  special  instruc 
tions  from  A.  G.  0.  authorizing  a  liberal  interpretation 
of  the  orders  reducing  the  military  force.  The  evi 
dence  should  be  full  and  satisfactory  in  all  applications 
of  this  kind  that  the  men  were  duly  enlisted  and  per 
formed  military  duty  prior  to  October  1,  1862. 
Very  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

TH.  MELVIN, 

Acting  Assistant  Adjutant-General. 
Officers  commanding  companies  which  above  cir 
cular  affects  will  at  once  send  in  a  list  of  the  men  with 
name,  rank  and  date  of  enlistment  to  these  head 
quarters,  also  make  out  the  proper  muster  rolls  and 
report  to  the  commanding  officer  before  proceeding 
with  the  men  to  the  mustering  officer  at  Cumberland, 
Md. 

By  order  of  Major  W.  H.  Page. 

SAMUEL  SMITH, 
Lieutenant  and  Acting  Adjutant. 

HEADQUARTERS,  DEPARTMENT  WEST  VIRGINIA. 
CUMBERLAND,  MD.,  July  12,  1865. 
SpecialOrder}^. 

The  following  will  be  the  organization  of  the  Third 
Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  formed  by  the  con 
solidation  of  the  18th  and  22d  Regiments,  Pennsyl 
vania  Cavalry,  Paragraph  9,  Special  Orders  No.  139, 
C.  S.,  from  these  headquarters  is  modified  accordingly. 


70  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1865. 

Company  "A,"  Composed   of    Companies    "A"    and 

"  B,"  22d  Pennsylvania  Cavalry 
Officers,  Capt.  J.  P.  Hart. 

1st  Lieut.  George  Cass. 
2d  Lieut.  Thos.  Nutt. 

Company  " B,"  Composed    of   Companies    "A"    and 
"B"  and  Detachment  of  Company 
"  H,"  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  Guy  Bryan. 

1st  Lieut.  George  E.  Newlin. 
2d  Lieut.  William  Scott. 

Company  "C,"  Composed  of  Companies  "C,"   "G" 
and  Detachment  of  Company  "L," 
18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  Fred  Zarracher. 
1st  Lieut.  John  Rogers. 

2d  Lieut. 

Company  *'  D,"  Composed  of    Companies   "M"   and 

"D,"  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  E.  J.  Pennypacker. 
1st  Lieut.  H.  C.  Potter. 
2d  Lieut.  Samuel  Smith. 

Company  "E,"  Composed  of  Companies  "E"  and 
and  "F"  and  Detachment  of  Com 
pany  "  H,"  18th  Pennsylvania  Cav 
alry. 

Officers,  Capt.  George  W.  Nieman. 
1st  Lieut.  Theo.  Jackman. 
2d  Lieut.  William  Young. 

Company  "F,"  Formed  of  Companies  "I"  and  "L," 
less  Detachment  in  Company  "C," 
18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  Albert  Gardner. 

1st  Lieut.  D.  R.  Foresman. 

2d  Lieut. 

Company  "G,"  Formed  of  Companies  UG"  and  "F," 

22d  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  William  Spear. 

1st  Lieut.  J.  G.  Van  Gilder. 
2d  Lieut.  Frank  B.  Hasson, 

Company  "  H,"  Composed   of  Company   "K,"    18th 
Pennsylvania    Cavalry    and    Com 
pany  "H,"  22d  Pennsylvania  Cav 
alry'. 
Officers,  Capt.  H.  J.  Blough. 

1st  Lieut.  Harry  Wilson. 
2d  Lieut.  D.  G.  Ganoe. 


ITINERARY  OF  SERVICE.  71 

1865. 

Company  "I,"   Formed  of  Company  "I"  and  Detach 
ment  of  Company  "  M,"  22d  Penn 
sylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  C.  S.  Derland. 

1st  Lieut.  Washington  Morri 
son. 

2d  Lieut.  R.  A.  Laird. 

Company  "K,"  Formed  of  Company  "K"  and  De 
tachment  of  Company   "H,"   22d 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  J.  H.  Boring. 

1st  Lieut.  J.  B.  Henderson. 
2d  Lieut.  Wilbur  F.  Sharer. 

Company  "L,"  Formed  of  Company  "L"  and  De 
tachment  of  Company   "H,"   22d 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  Thos.  D.  French. 

1st  Lieut.  C.  L.  Mercereau. 
2d  Lieut.  - 
Company  "M,"  Formed  of  Companies  "M"  and  "E," 

22d  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
Officers,  Capt.  Felix  Boyle. 

1st  Lieut.  J.  B.  Wingate. 
2d  Lieut.  William  Frost. 
By  command  of  Rrevet  Major-General  Emory. 
(Signed)        TH.  MELVIN. 

Assistant  Adjutant-General. 
Headquarters,  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry, 
July  14,  1865. 

SAMUEL  SMITH, 
Lieut,  and  Acting  Adjutant. 

July  20.  The  consolidation  of  the  18th  and  22d  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry  being  arranged,  we  were  mustered  by 
Lieutenant  Phelps,  of  the  1st  Veteran  West  Virginia 
Infantry  as  the  Third  Provisional  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry,  under  orders  for  consolidation  dated  June 
24,  1865. 

"  21.  The  Third  Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  moved 
to  West  Virginia,  via  New  Creek,  with  all  the  18th 
who  were  not  mustered  out  under  General  Orders 
from  the  War  Department.  Thereafter  it  was  on 
duty  at  Clarksburg,  Charleston,  Buchanan,  and 
elsewhere  in  West  Virginia,  till  finally  mustered  out 
of  service,  October  31,  1865,  in  accordance  with 
orders  from  the  War  Department. 


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BATTLES  AND  CAMPAIGNS. 


LIST  OF  ENGAGEMENT-. 

1.  HANOVER,  PA June  30,  1863 

2.  HUNTBRSTOWN,  PA •  •  July     2»  1863 

3.  GETTYSBURG,  PA July      3,  1863 

4.  SOUTH  MOUNTAIN,  PA July      4,  1863 

5.  SMITHSBURG,  MD •  •  July      5,  1863 

6.  HAGERSTOWN,  MD •  -July      6,  1863 

7.  BOONESBORO,  MD -  -  July      8,  1863 

8.  FUNKSTOWN,  MD July    12,1863 

9.  HAGERSTOWN,  MD.  (2d) July    13,  1863 

10.  FALLING  WATERS,  MD July    15,  1863 

11.  SNICKERS  GAP,  VA •  -July    21,  1863 

12.  AMISSVILLE,  VA July    26,  1863 

13.  CULPEPER,  VA Sept.  12,  1863 

14.  RACCOON  FORD,  VA Sept.  15,  1863 

15.  JAMES  CITY,  VA Oct.    10,1863 

16.  CULPEPER,  VA.  (2d) Oct.    11,  1863 

17.  BRANDY  STATION,  VA Oct.    11,  1863 

18.  BUCKLAND  MILLS,  VA Oct.    14,  1863 

19.  GAINESVILLE,  VA Oct.    19,  1863 

20.  NEW  BALTIMORE,  VA Oct.    20,1863 

21.  STEVENSBURG,  VA Nov.     7,  1863 

22.  GERMANIA  FORD.  VA Nov.   18,  1863 

23.  RACCOON  FORD,  VA.    V2d) Nov.  29,  1863 

24.  KILPATRICK'S  RAID  TO  RICHMOND Feb.    28,  1864 

25.  MINE  RUN,  VA -May     5,  1864 

26.  SPOTTSYLVANIA  C.  H.,  VA May      9,  1864 


76  BATTLES  AND  CAMPAIGNS. 

27.  NORTH  ANNA  RIVER,  VA.  (Sheridan's  Raid) . .  May    10,  1864 

28.  YELLOW  TAVERN,  VA.  (Sheridan's  Raid) May    11,  1864 

29.  FRONT  OF  RICHMOND  (Sheridan's  Raid) May    12,  1864 

30.  HANOVER  C.  H.,  VA May    31,  1864 

31.  ASHLAND  STATION,  VA June     1,  1864 

32.  COLD  HARBOR,  VA.  (OLD  CHURCH) June   11,  1864 

33.  WHITE  OAK  SWAMP,  VA.  (ST.  MARY'S  CH.)  . .  .June   15,  1864 

34.  WELDON  R.  R.,  VA June  23,  1864 

35.  CHARLESTOWN,  VA Aug.   22,  1864 

36.  NEAR  SHEPARDSTOWN,  VA Aug.   26,  1864 

37.  LIME  STONE  RIDGE,  VA Sept     7,  1864 

38.  WINCHESTER,  VA.  (THE  OPEQUAN) Sept.  19,  1864 

39.  FRONT  ROYAL,  VA Sept.  21,  1864 

40.  MILFORD,  VA Sept.  23,  1864 

41.  WAYNESBORO,  VA Sept.  28,  1864 

42.  BRIDGEWATER,  VA Oct.      2,  1864 

43.  BROCK'S  GAP,  VA Oct.      6,  1864 

44.  MOUNT  OLIVE,  VA Oct.      8,  1864 

45.  ROUND  TOP  MOUNTAIN,  VA Oct.      9,  1864 

46.  CEDAR  CREEK,  VA Oct.    19,  1864 

47.  CEDAR  CREEK,  VA.  (2d) Nov.   12,  1864 

48.  MOUNT  JACKSON,  VA Nov.  22,  1864 

49.  WAYNESBORO,  VA.  (2d) Mar.     2,  1865 

50.  RONDES  HILL,  VA Mar.      4,  1865 


('apt.  J.   M.  Johnson 


Lieut.   C.   C.    Kd  wards 


I.icnt.  S.  T.  Jackinan 


THE  FK;IIT  AT  HANOVER 
(July   2,   1863) 


HANOVER,  GETTYSBURG  AND  HAGERSTOWN  * 
By  Lieut.-Colonel  JOHN  W.  PHILLIPS,  18th  Pa.  Cavalry. 

THE  30th  day  of  June,  1863,  brought  the  first  real  en 
gagement  in  which  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry 
took  part  as  a  regiment.  It  was  known  that  the  dashing 
Confederate  cavalry  leader,  General  J.  E.  B.  Stuart,  with 
his  command,  had  been,  in  the  contests  of  the  previous  days, 
cut  off  and  separated  from  the  main  army  of  General  Lee, 
and  was  moving  in  the  vicinity  of  where  we  then  were;  but 
his  precise  whereabouts  were  unknown.  The  mission  of 
Kilpatrick's  cavalry  was  in  part  to  intercept  him  and  pre 
vent  his  return  to  join  Lee,  but  it  was  not  thought  we  were 
in  such  close  proximity  to  him  as  we  in  fact  were  on  this 
30th  of  June.  We  left  Littlestown  early  in  the  morning 
and  moved  in  the  direction  of  Hanover.  The  18th  Penn 
sylvania  Cavalry  had  the  rear  of  the  line,  and  Lieutenant 
H.  C.  Potter,  with  about  forty  men  from  L  and  M  companies 
had  the  extreme  rear  of  the  regiment  with  orders  to  keep  a 
sharp  lookout  for  the  enemy.  Just  after  the  main  body  of 
the  brigade  had  passed  through  Hanover,  and  the  18th  had 
entered  the  town,  this  rear  guard  was  suddenly  attacked 
by  the  enemy,  who  appeared  on  a  nearly  parallel  road,  and 
Potter  was  driven  upon  the  main  part  of  the  regiment,  which 
had  reached  Hanover,  as  stated,  and  had  halted  in  the  main 
street  of  the  town,  accepting  the  hospitalities  of  the  good 
people  of  the  place.  For  a  moment  all  was  confusion.  The 
impetuous  charge  of  the  enemy  brought  some  of  their  troops 
in  the  midst  of  our  men,  and  hand-to-hand  contests  were 
had  with  the  sabre.  In  a  few  moments  the  18th  rallied, 

*Extracts  from  the  Address  of  Lieut.-Colonel  John  W.  Phillips,  at  the  Dedication 
of  the  Monument  at  Gettysburg. 


78  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

and  with  the  5th  New  York  Cavalry  drove  the  charging 
party  back  on  their  reserves.  They,  in  turn,  charged  us 
and  drove  us  back,  when  a  second  time  they  were  driven 
back.  The  enemy  then  changed  their  position  to  the  right 
and  one  of  the  Michigan  regiments  was  pushed  forward  to 
meet  them  there.  The  18th  Pennsylvania  and  the  5th  New 
York  were  dismounted  and  pushed  forward  as  skirmishers, 
and  the  enemy  were  driven  out  of  the  town. 

The  losses  to  the  18th  in  this  battle  were  three  killed, 
twenty-four  wounded,  and  fifty-seven  missing.  The  com 
mand  left  Hanover  about  2  P.  M.  and  moved  rapidly  in  the 
direction  of  Harrisburg.  We  passed  through  Abbottstown 
and  reached  Berlin,  fifteen  miles  from  Harrisburg,  bivouac- 
ing  there  on  the  night  of  July  1st.  All  that  day  as  we 
marched,  the  distant  boom  of  the  cannon  could  be  heard  in 
the  direction  of  Gettysburg,  for  there  was  then  going  on 
the  terrible  contest  of  the  first  day.  On  the  2d  of  July, 
we  turned  back  and  moved  rapidly  toward  Gettysburg. 
The  sound  of  the  conflict  was  sufficient  guide.  The  peace 
ful  and  fertile  fields  of  Pennsylvania  never  looked  prettier 
than  they  did  that  day,  as  they  waved  with  their  weight 
of  golden  grain,  all  unconscious  of  the  carnage  that  was 
reddening  the  fields  of  the  beautiful  valley  of  Gettysburg. 
We  all  felt  that  the  contest  was  on  which  would  decide  the 
Nation's  fate.  On  we  rode,  no  man  left  his  place,  no  man 
faltered,  as  with  set  lips  and  mayhap  blanched  faces,  we 
moved  on  to  Gettysburg.  Passing  through  Abbotstown 
and  New  Oxford,  we  came  to  Hunterstown  late  in  the 
evening,  and  here  for  the  first  time  saw  the  smoke  of  the 
battle  and  met  the  enemy.  They  charged  our  column,  but 
were  repulsed  after  a  short  engagement.  At  dark  we  fed 
our  horses  arid  lay  down  on  the  grass  to  rest,  expecting  to 
bivouac  for  the  night,  but  soon  " boots  and  saddles" 


GETTYSBURG.  79 

sounded,  and  we  moved  silently  around  the  left  of  the 
enemy's  line,  and  early  on  the  morning  of  July  the  3d,  we 
joined  the  main  army  on  the  heights  of  Gettysburg.  Halt 
ing  only  for  a  short  rest  at  the  junction  of  Rock  Creek  and 
Baltimore  Pike,  our  (Farnsworth's)  brigade  moved  rapidly 
to  the  left  of  the  Union  line,  passing  Little  Round  Top  and 
Big  Round  Top  until  we  reached  the  position  just  to  the 
front  of  where  we  now  are,  and  where  this  monument 
stands,  and  this  position,  with  but  slight  changes,  was  main 
tained  until  the  battle  ended  with  the  Waterloo  of  the 
Rebellion. 

GETTYSBURG. 

The  brigade,  commanded  by  the  gallant  Farnsworth,  and 
to  which  he  had  been  assigned  on  the  28th  of  June  at  the 
time  General  Kilpatrick  assumed  command  of  the  Third 
Cavalry  Division,  consisted  of  the  5th  New  York,  1st 
Vermont,  1st  West  Virginia  and  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry 
regiments.  This  brigade  alone  accompanied  General  Kil 
patrick  to  this  position  on  the  line  of  battle,  the  2d  Brigade, 
under  General  Custer,  having  been  sent  to  the  right  to  aid 
General  Gregg.  With  Captain  Elder's  battery  of  Artillery, 
we  took  position  in  the  woods  to  the  rear  of  where  we  now 
stand,  and  the  18th  was  part  of  the  time  supporting  this 
battery  and  part  of  the  time,  until  about  3.30  o'clock  hi  the 
afternoon,  on  the  skirmish  line  to  the  left  of  this  point,  and 
at  one  time  part  of  the  companies  on  the  skirmish  line  were 
over  to  the  left  so  far  as  to  almost  reach  the  Emmittsburg 
road.  After  the  severe  and  awful  artillery  duel,  that  pre 
ceded  the  charge  of  Pickett  on  the  center  of  the  line  of 
battle,  had  spent  itself,  and  the  charge  itself  had  been  made 
into  that  " mouth  of  hell,"  the  enemy  in  our  front  seemed 


80  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

stirred  up  with  an  unusual  activity,  the  cause  of  which  was 
General  Merritt's  approach  on  the  Emmittsburg  road. 
This  new  and  unknown  force  seriously  menaced  the  Con 
federate  position,  and  this,  combined  with  the  proximity 
of  Farnsworth's  Brigade,  caused  the  enemy's  movements. 
About  4  o'clock  it  seems  to  me,  though  I  know  others  have 
fixed  the  time  an  hour  later,  the  command  came  to  the 
18th  to  forward.  With  Lieut. -Colonel  Brinton  in  com 
mand  (and  a  braver  man  than  he  never  drew  saber),  we 
moved  into  the  edge  of  an  open  space  in  the  timber  and 
formed.  The  1st  West  Virginia  was  on  our  immediate 
right,  and  the  1st  Vermont  was  on  their  right,  and  the  5th 
New  York  was,  in  whole  or  part,  supporting  the  battery. 
Just  at  the  time  that  General  Farnsworth,  at  the  head  of 
a  party  of  the  1st  Vermont  and  the  1st  West  Virginia, 
moved  down  through  the  woods  on  the  charge  so  gallantly 
made,  and  in  which  he  rode  to  his  death,  the  18th  Penn 
sylvania  also  charged,  moving  directly  to  the  front  through 
the  open  space,  beyond  which  it  had  formed  as  stated,  and 
down  through  the  thick  timber  and  over  boulders  toward 
the  enemy's  line.  Shells  were  flying  thick  and  fast  over 
our  heads  as  we  went,  cutting  off  an  occasional  limb  from 
the  trees,  and  a  rattling  fire  of  musketry  was  coming  from 
the  front.  Too  high  firing  of  the  enemy  alone  saved  us 
from  terrible  loss.  Owing  to  the  brush  and  thick  woods, 
we  did  not  discover,  until  we  had  gone  almost  through  the 
timber  and  could  begin  to  see  in  the  opening  beyond,  that 
the  enemy  were  lying  behind  a  stone  fence  that  skirted  the 
woods  and  separated  them  from  the  fields.  By  this  line,  so 
posted,  the  charge  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  was 
repulsed. 

It  was  behind  this  stone  fence  that  the  1st  Texas,  of 
General  Law's  Division,  lay,  and  it  was  undoubtedly  the 


GETTYSBURG.  81 

18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  of  whom  General  Law  was 
speaking,  when  in  his  article  on  "The  Struggle  for  Round 
Top,"  as  published  in  the  Century  Magazine,  he  says: 
"  Farnsworth's  Brigade  charged  the  line  held  by  the  1st 
Texas  Regiment.  It  was  impossible  to  use  our  artillery  to 
any  advantage  owing  to  the  close  quarters  of  the  attacking 
cavalry  with  our  own  men,  the  leading  squadrons  forcing 
their  horses  up  to  the  very  muzzles  of  the  rifles  of  our 
infantry.  That  portion  of  the  cavalry  which  covered  the 
front  of  the  1st  Texas  Regiment  was  handsomely  repulsed ; 
but  the  1st  Vermont  Regiment,  forming  the  Federal  right 
wing,  overlapped  the  1st  Texas  on  its  left,  and  striking  the 
skirmish  line  only,  rode  through  it  into  the  open  valley  in 
rear  of  our  main  line  on  the  spurs  of  Round  Top."  This 
statement  of  General  Law  corresponds  almost  exactly  with 
the  facts  as  I  remember  them,  so  far  as  they  had  transpired 
up  to  the  tune  just  before  the  repulse,  when  I  was  wounded 
in  the  head  by  a  minnie  ball  and  conducted  by  Dr.  Sharp, 
the  regimental  surgeon  who  accompanied  us  in  the  charge, 
I  was  taken  to  the  field  hospital  in  the  rear.  Twenty-six 
years  have  wrought  great  changes  in  the  topography  of  the 
country  and  of  this  field,  but  I  am  satisfied  that  the  charge 
we  made  on  that  day  was  over  or  very  near  the  spot  where 
this  memorial  shaft  now  stands. 

The  part  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  took  in  this 
memorable  contest  has  never  been  properly  stated  by  any 
who  have  attempted  to  detail  the  action  of  General  Kil- 
patrick  in  connection  with  the  battle. 

The  fact  is  that  at  the  very  time  that  General  Farns- 
worth  at  the  head  of  the  two  squadrons  of  the  1st  Vermont 
Cavalry  charged  through  the  gap  in  the  enemy's  line,  and 
then  to  his  death,  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  charged 
without  any  hesitation  upon  a  solid  regiment  of  the  enemy 


82  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

intrenched  behind  a  stone  wall  in  its  front.  The  whole 
object  of  the  maneuver  of  General  Kilpatrick  on  that  day 
against  the  extreme  right  of  the  enemy's  line  was  to  divert 
his  attention  as  to  prevent  a  massing  of  his  forces  on  Gen 
eral  Meade's  center.  That  it  had  the  desired  effect  and  that 
the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  bore  its  full  part  in  this 
strategic  movement  is  well  known  to  those  who  have  studied 
the  history  of  this  battle  in  the  light  of  well-authenticated 
facts,  and  it  is  also  fully  corroborated  by  the  concurrent 
testimony  of  General  Law  of  the  Confederate  Army,  who, 
in  writing  his  statement,  before  referred  to  as  published 
in  the  Century  Magazine  for  a  wholly  different  purpose,  has 
inadvertently  explained  why  he  was  held  to  his  position  on 
the  extreme  righ4-  of  Lee's  line.  The  fact  is,  that  on  the 
second  day  of  battle,  Hood's,  General  Law's  Division 
(Longst reefs  right)  had,  in  the  brilliant  and  almost  success 
ful  effort  of  Longstreet  to  seize  Little  Round  Top,  swept 
across  Devil's  Den  and  part  way  up  the  rocky  side  of  Big 
Round  Top,  and  the  morning  of  the  3d  found  this  force  of 
the  enemy  there,  ready  to  aid  in  all  effective  ways  in  the 
grand  final  grapple,  which  Lee  fondly  hoped  would  bring 
him  victory.  All  the  morning  of  this  last  day's  battle  they 
thus  lay,  without  molestation  from  any  troops  of  ours, 
either  from  Big  Round  Top,  or  from  the  direction  of  Em- 
mittsburgh,  and  when  the  plan  of  the  grand  charge  of 
Pickett  was  formed,  it  was  a  part  thereof  that  when  the  rush 
came  on,  support  should  come  from  Longstreet.  Law  says 
that  at  9  A.  M.  of  the  3d,  Longstreet  came  and  told  him  to 
be  ready  to  attack  on  his  front.  Law  testifies  that  the  dan 
ger  on  his  right  did  not  threaten  until  the  thunder  of  the 
300  guns  that  preceded  Pickett 's  charge  had  commenced. 
Then,  when  the  fierce  contest  was  raging  and  Lee  was  asking 
in  the  language  of  General  Fitz  Hugh  Lee: "  Where  is  Law's 


u  ' nt  \\ 

f   UNIVERSITY   I 

\  / 

'        •     . 

GETTYSBURG.  83 

Division?  Where  is  Hood  with  his  spirited  Texans?"  the 
threat  on  his  right  became  a  danger,  and  instead  of  sending 
aid  toward  the  center,  where  the  fate  of  the  battle  was 
being  decided  in  a  death  grapple,  or  attacking  the  line  on  his 
front  as  a  diversion  in  favor  of  the  attacking  column  in  the 
center,  he  was  compelled  to  turn  and  make  defense  on  his 
right. 

Immediately  after  this  it  was  that  the  charge  of  the  gal 
lant  Farnsworth  was  made,  and  that  the  18th  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry  went  down  through  this  timber  to  the  stone  wall, 
behind  which  the  1st  Texas  Infantry  lay.  Then  it  was  the 
wild  ride  of  Farnsworth  and  of  the  squadrons  which  with 
him  broke  through  the  skirmish  line,  to  the  left  of  the  1st 
Texas,  was  made;  and  that  onset  was  made,  in  fact,  by  the 
whole  brigade,  and  made  at  the  tune  which  we  all  remember 
was  just  after  that  grand  and  awful  artillery  duel,  which 
made  the  hills  on  either  side  look  as  though  split  open  with 
the  energy  of  volcanic  fires.  And  the  fact  will  always 
remain  that  the  single  brigade  of  Farnsworth,  of  Kil- 
patrick's  Division,  aided  (though  without  previous  arrange 
ment),  by  the  brigade  of  Merritt,  who  appeared  further  to 
the  enemy's  right  on  the  Emmittsburg  road,  by  their 
presence  and  maneuvers  held  the  full  force  of  the  enemy 
to  its  place  on  his  extreme  right;  and  in  fact  did  more, 
caused  part  of  this  force  to  change  front  and  fight,  and 
effectually  prevented  the  accomplishment  of  the  well-laid 
plans  of  Lee  and  Longstreet,  by  which,  otherwise,  the  fierce 
onset  of  Pickett  on  the  center  would  have  had  great  pos 
sibility  of  success.  And  it  is  proper  for  me  to  say  in  this 
presence  and  on  this  spot  where,  in  the  culminating  throes 
of  that  eventful  day,  when  the  fate  of  this  Nation  was  de 
cided  we  stood,  that  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  had  in 
its  ranks  that  day  no  laggards.  That  it  moved  promptly  to 


84  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

the  execution  of  every  order  given;  that  it  was  found  un 
complainingly  in  its  place,  and  did  its  duty  in  march,  on 
picket,  in  battle  and  skirmish,  in  all  the  long  days  of  the 
campaign  that  culminated  in  Gettysburg,  and  that  here  on 
this  spot,  whether  some  of  those  who  have  attempted  to 
describe  this  part  of  the  contest  give  it  credit  therefore  or 
not,  it  charged  down  through  the  woods  upon  a  line  of  the 
enemy's  infantry  behind  a  stone  wall,  almost  up  to  the 
muzzles  of  their  guns.  All  you  who  hear  me  of  the  18th 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and  who  were  with  it  at  Gettysburg 
know  it,  and  the  Confederate  commander,  General  Law, 
knew  it,  and  testifies  to  the  fact  and  to  the  gallantry  of 
those  who  made  it. 

While  the  Battle  of  Gettysburg  ended,  as  the  shadows  of 
night  fell  on  that  memorable  day,  to  the  main  body  of 
Meade's  Army,  to  the  Cavalry  Corps,  it  did  not  end.  As 
for  the  days  and  weeks  preceding,  so  for  days  and  weeks 
succeeding,  with  the  cavalry,  that  which  was  really  the 
Gettysburg  contest  went  on.  Amid  the  drenching  rain  that 
closed  the  day  of  July  3d,  our  brigade  moved  back  to  bivouac 
and  having  been  joined  by  General  Custer  (who,  on  the 
extreme  right  of  our  line  had  been  assisting  General  Gregg 
and  had  taken  part  in  the  fierce  contest  with  Stuart  at 
Rummers  Farm)  by  daylight  on  the  4th,  the  whole  division 
was  on  the  march,  moving  rapidly  by  the  left  flank  of  Lee's 
retreating  army  on  a  road  nearly  parallel  with  the  line  of  his 
retreat.  At  midnight  on  the  4th,  in  the  black  darkness,  on 
the  top  of  South  Mountain,  near  Monterey  Springs,  the 
head  of  our  column  struck  the  enemy's  guarded  trains,  and 
without  knowing  upon  what  we  were  charging,  we  charged, 
and  the  result  was  a  capture  of  about  five  miles  of  wagons 
and  about  1,000  prisoners. 


HAGERSTOWN.  85 


HAGERSTOWN. 

At  Hagerstown,  on  the  morning  of  the  6th  of  July,  with 
the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  in  advance,  the  rear  of 
Lee's  retreating  army  was  met,  and  four  companies  of 
the  regiment  charged.  The  head  of  the  column  was  struck 
at  the  entrance  of  the  main  street,  and  forced  back  for  a 
distance  of  one  quarter  of  a  mile.  The  losses  of  the  com 
panies  were  heavy.  Captain  Lindsey  of  Company  A,  and  a 
number  of  others  were  killed,  including  Sergeant  Joseph 
Brown  of  Company  B  and  the  color  bearer  of  Company  A, 
and  a  large  number  were  wounded  and  captured,  and  I 
doubt  if  a  more  gallant  charge  was  ever  made  than  that 
by  these  four  companies  in  the  face  of  overwhelming 
numbers  and  in  the  teeth  of  what  seemed  inevitable  death 
or  capture.  In  this  charge  Captain  Ulric  Dahlgren,  Acting 
Volunteer  Aid  to  the  commanding  general  of  the  Division, 
lost  his  leg.  During  the  contest  thus  began,  which  lasted 
all  day,  Companies  L  and  M  made  a  similar  desperate  charge 
led  by  Captain  Pennypacker.  His  horse  was  killed  and  he 
was  severely  wounded,  and  Lieutenants  Laws  and  Potter, 
with  a  number  of  enlisted  men,  were  captured.  The  losses 
to  the  regiment  in  this  day's  fighting  were  eight  killed, 
twenty-one  wounded  and  fifty-nine  captured  or  missing, 
total,  eighty-eight  men.  Day  after  day  and  night  and 
night,  until  Lee  had  crossed  the  Potomac,  did  the  ceaseless 
vigils  of  the  cavalry  continue,  and  it  was  on  the  night 
before  he  finally  crossed  that  at  midnight  I  was  relieved  on 
the  front  skirmish  line  at  Hagerstown  by  some  fresh  troops 
from  Pennsylvania,  and  dragged  myself  back  to  the  meadow 
where,  in  the  falling  rain  without  cover  the  boys  lay  sleep 
ing  with  their  saddles  for  pillows,  only  to  be  awakened  a 
few  hours  later  by  the  bugle  call  to  "  Boots  and  Saddles/' 


86  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

and  this,  for  the  purpose  of  hurrying  out  to  the  front  in 
order  to  give  the  retreating  force  a  parting  salute.  And  so 
at  Falling  Waters,  the  brigade  attacked  the  rear  guard  of 
the  rebel  army  as,  fan-shaped,  it  drew  itself  back  to  its 
pontoons.  General  Pettigrew  was  killed  and  about  800 
prisoners  taken. 

Lee  retreated  rapidly  southward  until  he  placed  the 
Rappahannock  River  between  himself  and  the  Federal 
Army,  and  in  all  the  pursuit  the  18th  did  its  full  share  of 
the  hard,  constant  and  perilous  duty  that  in  all  such 
marches  fall  to  the  lot  of  the  cavalry. 


THE  BATTLE  OF  HANOVER* 
By  Captain  H.  C.  POTTER,  18th  Pa.  Cavalry. 

THE  division  left  Littlestown  about  8  o'clock  A.  M.,  in 
the  following  order:  Kilpatrick,  with  his  staff  and 
bodyguard,  1st  Ohio,  Custer  with  the  1st,  5th,  6th  and  7th 
Michigan;  then  the  artillery,  then  Farnsworth  (Richmond 
did  not  command  a  brigade  then)  with  the  1st  Vermont, 
1st  West  Virginia,  and  5th  New  York.  Behind  them  came 
the  ambulance,  wagons,  horses  and  pack  mules,  and  last  of 
all  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

Our  regiment  was  the  last  to  leave,  and  I  did  not  leave 
there  until  10  A.  M.  When  starting,  Lieut. -Colonel  William 
P.  Brinton,  in  command,  ordered  me  to  pick  my  men  and 
remain  about  a  mile  in  the  rear.  I  took  about  twenty  men 
each  from  L  and  M  companies.  At  this  tune  I  carried  a 
carbine.  We  proceeded,  making  inquiry  of  eyeryone  if  any 
' '  Johnnies ' '  had  been  seen,  but  none  had  been.  After  going 
a  few  miles,  I  was  joined  by  Captain  Freeland  of  my  regi 
ment.  He  rode  with  us  for  a  while,  and  he  and  the  men  he 
had  with  him  left,  taking  a  road  to  the  right.  (Most  of  us 
that  day  wore  our  cape  overcoats.)  As  we  neared  Hanover, 
a  little  after  11  o'clock,  we  came  to  a  stream  across  the  road 
(no  bridge)  where  we  watered  our  horses.  While  watering, 
a  farmer  came  from  a  house  close  by  calling  to  me  "The 
rebs  have  taken  my  horses  and  cows."  I  went  with  him  to 
his  barn,  when  he  showed  me  the  empty  stalls  and  pointed 
out  in  the  distance  a  small  body  of  troops  who  had  with 
them  one  of  those  old-fashioned  Conestoga  wagons.  These 
troops  had  on  blue  coats,  and  I  thought  it  was  Freeland. 
I  told  the  farmer  I  would  have  his  stock  returned  to  him 

•From  Phila.  Public  Ledger,  December  31,  1903. 


88  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

and  left,  not  being  satisfied  in  my  mind.  I  sent  Corporals 
Street  and  Dannenhower  to  see  who  they  were.  They  came 
back  saying  it  was  Freeland.  We  went  on,  these  troops 
getting  closer  and  their  numbers  increasing.  I  was  sus 
picious  as  their  guidon  was  very  red.  When  about  a  mile 
from  the  town  the  road  they  were  on  turned  sharply  into 
the  one  we  were  on,  and  about  sixty  of  them  came  out 
directly  in  front  of  us.  They  called  on  us  not  to  shoot,  but 
surrender  saying,  "WeVe  just  captured  some  of  you'ns," 
and  they  would  not  shoot.  When  we  got  very  close  to 
them  we  fired  and  charged  (this  was  the  first  shot  fired) ; 
they  scattered  and  we  went  through  them.  It  did  not  take 
them  long  to  recover  and  they  came  after  us.  We  ran  tow 
ard  the  town  and  a  bend  in  the  road  brought  into  view  the 
rear  of  our  regiment  dismounted. 

Hearing  the  firing  in  their  rear  they  were  mounting  their 
horses  and  some  of  them  joined  us  in  driving  them  back.  It 
was  here  that  I  was  joined  by  Adjutant  Gall  (I  first  called 
him  Lee)  of  the  5th  New  York.  He  rode  with  me  at  the 
head  of  the  first  set  of  fours.  He  did  not  get  far,  when  he  fell 
from  his  horse.  We  were  again  driven  back  and  this  time 
the  whole  regiment  joined  in  and  we  drove  them  to  a  stand 
still.  It  was  here  up  a  lane,  with  a  high,  stiff  post  and  rail 
fence  on  each  side,  the  cutting  and  slashing  was  done  and 
for  a  few  in  the  very  front  it  was  a  hand-to-hand  fight.  It 
was  here  General  Ouster  came  dashing  up  in  the  field  behind 
us,  shouting  "  Drive  them,"  but  for  a  short  time  neither  side 
would  give  way.  Ouster  went  back  for  more  troops,  but 
before  they  arrived  the  enemy  dropped  a  shell  (the  first  fired) 
in  our  midst,  when  we  gave  way  and  fell  back  to  the  edge 
of  town,  when  the  5th  New  York  came  to  our  assistance. 
This  practically  ended  the  affair.  Elder's  Battery  was  by 
this  time  brought  into  Market  Square  and  a  few  shots  were 


HANOVER.  89 

exchanged  with  the  one  gun  the  enemy  had  in  action.  The 
5th  New  York  and  18th  Pennsylvania  were  the  only  troops 
actively  engaged  on  our  side,  and  the  "  rebs  "  at  no  time  had 
over  700  or  800  and  but  one  gun  that  they  used. 

Lieut.-Colonel  Payne  was  not  captured  as  Stuart  says. 
We  lost  no  wagons  or  ambulances,  and  the  enemy  were 
never  near  them.  Lieut.-Colonel  Payne  ventured  too  near 
town,  had  his  horse  killed  and  in  his  hurry  to  get  away,  fell 
in  a  tan  vat.  We  killed  a  Confederate  colonel  and  buried 
him,  with  three  or  four  men,  where  they  fell,  inside  the  fence 
and  not  far  from  the  creek.  The  whole  affair  was  an  acci 
dent,  and  had  they  gathered  up  our  little  command  (as  they 
did  others)  without  making  a  noise  about  it  there  would 
have  been  no  so-called  battle  of  Hanover. 


HANOVER. 

(ADDITIONAL  FROM  PRIVATE  LETTERS.) 

Extract  from  letter  of  Captain  J.  W.  SMITH,  Company  B, 
September  23,  1903 

MY  recollection  of  the  Hanover  fight  is  this.  Our 
regiment  at  the  rear  of  the  brigade,  marching  in 
columns  of  fours,  was  halted  and  dismounted  in  the  street. 
The  enemy  had  appeared  on  our  right  just  before  we  got 
to  the  town.  A  few  men,  perhaps  a  squadron,  had  been 
posted  on  the  flank  at  the  edge  of  the  town  to  act  as  a 
picket  or  rear  guard.  They  may  have  been  from  our  reg 
iment,  I  do  not  know.  The  enemy  charged  on  them  and 
on  our  rear,  and  we  got  no  orders  to  face  about  but  were 
driven  through  the  town  in  a  jam,  much  as  we  drove  their 
cavalry  through  Hagerstown  on  July  6th.  Britton  got  a 
sabre  cut  in  that  jam.  As  soon  as  we  got  to  an  open  space, 
where  the  5th  N.  Y.  Cavalry  were  posted,  they  charged 
and  drove  the  enemy  back  and  out  of  the  town. 


Extract  from  letter  of  J.  WILBER  SHEPHARD,  Steelton,  Pa., 
September  24,  1903. 

I  was  in  the  fight  at  Hanover,  Pa.  The  "rebs"  were 
in  the  town  as  we  had  to  drive  the  men  and  women  in  their 
homes  so  they  would  not  be  shot  as  they  were  feeding  the 
soldiers  on  Pennsylvania  pies  and  cakes. 


Extract  from  letter  of  Lieut.  S.  T.  JACKMAN,  Company  E, 
August  29,  1902. 

You  ask  were  the  rebels  in  the  town  of  Hanover,  Pa.,  on 
June  30,  1863.  I  say,  yes  sir.  They  were  in  there  and 
some  of  our  regiment  were  killed.  Lieutenant  Tresonthick 


HANOVER.  91 

was  the  only  officer  in  the  rear  when  we  were  attacked. 
I  was  with  him,  had  been  riding  with  him  all  afternoon. 
I  saw  ladies  almost  carrying  wounded  soldiers  into  their 
houses.  We  couldn't  keep  them  off  the  street.  God  bless 
the  women.  They  were  brave  and  good  in  that  town. 


Extract  from  letter  of  Lieut.  W.  A.  RODGERS,  Pittsburg,  Pa., 
September  23,  1903. 

In  answer  to  yours  of  21st  instant.  The  Confederates 
were  in  Hanover,  Pa.,  and  the  horse  of  my  Captain,  Dave 
Hamilton,  Company  K,  was  shot  dead  on  Main  Street,  in 
front  of  William  Berlin's  drug  store.  I  will  answer  your 
letter  later.  I  have  my  old  log  book.  Many  items  in  it 
would  be  of  interest  but  I  have  neglected  sending  any  of  it 
for  our  history 


THE  GETTYSBURG  CAMPAIGN. 
By  Major  WILLIAM  B.  DARLINGTON,  18th  Pa.   Cavalry.* 

Stafford  Court  House,  Va., 

August  9,  1863. 

SIR: — I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  report 
,  _  of  the  battles  in  which  this  regiment  has  been  engaged 
since  June  29th; 

On  June  30th,  while  passing  through  the  town  of  Hanover, 
Pa.,  it  was  attacked  by  a  brigade  of  rebel  cavalry  of  General 
Stuart's  command.  Several  squadrons  had  formed,  when 
some  ambulances,  which  were  in  the  rear,  were  driven  by 
the  frightened  drivers  through  our  ranks,  creating  so  much 
confusion  that  we  were  compelled  to  retreat  through  the 
town,  when  we  reformed.  We  were  not  afterward  engaged 
during  the  day.  This  is  the  only  engagement  in  which 
the  regiment  has  been  broken.  Lieut.  T.  P.  Shields,  with 
some  twenty-five  men,  received  the  enemy's  charge  on 
our  flank  bravely,  but  was  overpowered  and  captured. 

Casualties,  4  killed,  27  wounded,  50  missing,  total  81. 

On  the  evening  of  July  2d,  in  the  skirmish  at  Hunters- 
town,  Pa.,  the  regiment  was  again  under  fire.  It  was 
assigned  to  the  support  of  the  battery.  We  lost  only  1 
man  wounded. 

On  July  3d,  were  moved  to  the  left  of  the  line  of  the  Union 
Army  at  Gettysburg.  The  regiment  was  employed  in 
skirmishing  during  most  of  the  day. 

At  about  5  P.  M.,  it  was  recalled,  formed,  and  ordered  to 
charge,  which  it  did  with  energy,  and  remained  under  fire 
until  recalled. 

Casualties,  1  killed,  5  wounded,  16  missing,  total  22. 

Records,  XXVII,  part  1,  p.  1011. 


GETTYSBURG  CAMPAIGN.  93 

On  the  night  of  July  4th,  in  connection  with  the  rest  of 
the  division,  it  captured  the  train  of  Gen.  R.  S.  Swell's 
(Confederate)  corps. 

Casualties,  1  man  missing. 

On  July  5th,  at  Smithsburg,  the  regiment  was  deployed 
as  skirmishers,  and  remained  in  position  until  recalled. 

Casualties,  3  men  missing. 

On  July  6th,  was  in  the  engagement  at  Hagerstown. 
The  First  and  Third  battalions  charged  through  the  town ; 
drove  three  times  their  number  back  to  the  enemy's  bat 
teries  on  the  hill,  when  they  were  ordered  back.  They 
retired  in  good  order.  In  this  charge  they  captured  several 
prisoners,  among  them  a  rebel  colonel.  Subsequently, 
when  the  division  retired,  the  regiment  was  assigned  to 
the  support  of  a  battery,  and,  though  hard  pressed,  held  its 
position,  and  brought  off  all  the  guns. 

Casualties,  8  killed,  18  wounded,  65  missing,  total  91. 

On  July  8th,  when  Stuart  attacked  the  First  and  Third 
Cavalry  Divisions,  our  regiment  was  deployed  as  skir 
mishers,  and  subsequently  supported  a  battery.  We 
suffered  no  loss. 

On  July  12th,  we  again  entered  Hagerstown,  and  on  it 
and  the  following  day  skirmished  at  long  range.  No 
casualties. 

At  the  battle  of  July  14th,  at  Falling  Waters,  but  not 
engaged. 

On  July  24th,  the  regiment  present  at  Amissville,  but 
not  under  fire. 

I  am,  very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

W.  B.  DARLINGTON, 
Major,  Commanding  18th  Pa.  Cavalry. 
To  Capt.  L.  Siebert,  Assistant  Adjutant  General. 


THE  FIGHT  AT  HAGERSTOWN.* 
By  Private  SAMUEL  ST.  CLAIR  (late)  18th  Pa.  Cavalry. 

I  WAS  with  the  brave  boy,  Capt.  Ulric  Dahlgren,  when 
he  was  wounded  while  leading  Company  D,  18th  Penn 
sylvania  Cavalry,  on  a  charge  in  the  streets  of  Hagerstown, 
Md.,  July  6,  1863.  Before  noon  of  the  6th  General  Kil 
patrick 's  Division  of  Cavalry  arrived  at  Hagerstown,  on 
the  line  of  the  rebel  army  from  Gettysburg.  General 
Buford  with  his  division,  attempted  to  destroy  the  supplies 
of  Lee's  army  at  Williamsport,  while  Kilpatrick  held  back 
the  advance  of  the  retreating  rebel  army  at  Hagerstown. 
We  found  the  city  in  possession  of  the  rebel  cavalry. 
Kilpatrick  formed  his  division  on  the  Boonsboro  Pike  and 
Williamsburg  road,  south  and  west  of  the  city.  Captain 
Dahlgren  took  Company  A,  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  and 
led  a  charge  into  Hagerstown  on  the  main  street  leading 
north.  This  brave  company  made  a  gallant  charge  and 
drove  everything  before  them  to  the  public  square  in  the 
center  of  the  city. 

Here  the  rebels  made  a  stand,  and  in  a  hand-to-hand 
fight,  Capt.  Wm.  C.  Lindsey  of  Company  A,  and  a  good 
many  of  his  men  were  killed.  Captain  Dahlgren  left  the 
remnant  of  Company  A  in  the  alleys  on  each  side  of  the 
street  to  hold  the  rebels  to  the  square,  while  he  would  go 
back  to  our  regiment  for  reinforcements.  He  called  on 
Company  D  (the  writer's)  for  twenty  men  to  dismount, 
leave  their  sabers  on  the  saddle  and  go  on  foot.  He  placed 
ten  of  us  on  each  side  walk,  while  he  rode  along  in  the 
middle  of  the  street. 

He  rode  even  with  the  advance  of  the  squads  and  told 

*From  The  National  Tribune 


HAGERSTOWN.  95 

us  not  to  fire  until  he  gave  the  order.  When  we  came 
within  about  300  yards  of  the  public  square  the  rebels 
opened  fire  on  him,  as  he  was  their  target  in  the  middle 
of  the  street.  None  of  the  bullets  touched  him. 

He  gave  the  order:  "Now  boys,  give  it  to  them!" 
There  was  a  volley  from  each  sidewalk.  The  rebels  broke 
at  the  first  fire  and  went  north  on  Greencastle  Street  as  fast 
as  their  horses  could  carry  them,  until  they  came  to  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Church.  Here  they  had  supports  and 
a  battery.  Here  they  dismounted  and  took  possession  of 
a  cemetery,  and  again  opened  fire  on  us  from  behind  the 
church-fence  and  the  grave-stones.  After  we  passed  the 
square  an  old  citizen  came  out  of  a  house  with  a  musket  in 
his  hand  and  fell  in  with  our  boys,  loading  and  firing  after 
the  rebels.  He  was  shot  down  before  he  had  crossed  the 
second  block.  Here  our  brave  leader,  Captain  Dahlgren, 
received  the  wound  which  cost  him  his  leg.  He  was  sitting 
on  his  horse  near  the  west  side  of  the  street  directing  OUT 
boys  on  that  side  of  the  street  to  go  down  the  sidewalk 
west  toward  the  Oak  Spring,  where  the  rebels  were  flanking 
us.  The  rebels  behind  the  church  shot  him.  I  was  on  the 
east  side  of  the  street  about  twenty  yards  from  him  when 
he  was  shot.  We  had  no  officer  with  us  to  take  his  place. 
Every  man  took  a  position  to  suit  himself.  Captain 
Pennypacker,  with  Companys  L  and  M  charged  past  us 
here,  mounted. 

About  the  middle  of  the  afternoon  the  advance  of  the 
rebel  infantry  came  in  sight  on  the  Greencastle  Pike. 
About  a  half  mile  from  us  they  filed  to  the  right  and  left 
by  brigades  and  formed  into  line  of  battle.  We  could 
easily  see  that  our  cavalry  division  would  soon  have  to 
get  out  of  their  road.  When  the  line  began  to  advance 
we  fell  back  to  the  square,  where  we  had  supports  from 


96  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

different  regiments.     Here  Sergeant  Brown  of  Company 

B  was  shot  and  killed  by  a  daughter  of  Dr.  M .    The 

shot  was  fired  from  an  upper  window  in  M 's  house,  on 

the  northeast  of  the  public  square.  On  the  corner  of  Levi's 
store-house,  I  found  a  good  position.  I  could  see  the 
rebels  advancing  on  the  Greencastle  road.  There  was  a 
squad  of  the  6th  Ohio  Cavalry,  a  part  of  General  Kilpatrick's 
body-guard,  standing  here,  mounted.  The  sergeant  gave 
his  horse  to  a  comrade  to  hold.  He  came  to  the  brick 
corner,  where  I  was,  and  asked  me  to  let  him  have  my 
carbine  to  shoot  a  few  shots  at  the  rebels.  He  said  that 
he  had  no  carbine,  and  that  I  was  warm  and  tired  and  that 
he  was  cool.  I  gave  him  the  gun.  He  got  down  on  one 
knee,  and  resting  the  carbine  against  the  brick  corner  took 
deliberate  aim.  While  he  fired  I  had  another  cartridge 
ready  to  put  into  the  carbine.  In  this  way  we  soon  used 
up  all  the  ammunition  I  had.  He  would  call  to  his  squad 
while  I  was  putting  in  the  load:  "They  are  coming  fast! " 
The  squad  were  sheltered  by  the  brick  building.  When 
the  last  load  I  had  was  fired,  the  rebels  were  within  fifty 
yards  of  us.  He  told  me  to  get  out  of  that,  and  mounted 
his  horse  and  moved  off.  I  went  around  the  east  end  of 
the  square  on  the  walk,  but  found  that  I  could  not  get  to 
the  Boonsboro  Pike  to  get  out.  The  rebels  were  filling 
the  square  from  the  direction  of  the  Washington  House. 
There  was  no  way  left  for  me  to  get  out  except  through  the 
gardens.  I  opened  the  gate  on  the  east  of  the  square,  went 
in  and  closed  it  after  me.  To  my  surprise  the  fence  on  the 
further  side  of  the  garden  was  made  of  boards  on  end,  like 
our  fair  ground  fences,  six  or  seven  feet  high.  I  first 
thought  I  could  not  get  over  it  and  was  caged.  A  citizen 
from  a  back  door  brought  me  a  pitcher  of  water.  I  told 
him  that  I  was  out  of  ammunition.  He  gave  me  eighteen 


HAGERSTOWN.  97 

cartridges  which  a  wounded  soldier  of  Company  A,  who  was 
in  his  house,  gave  him.  There  was  only  one  house  between 
me  and  the  rebel  line  on  Washington  Street.  While  here 
I  heard  a  woman  in  a  house  crying  and  saying,  "  Johnny 
is  killed!  Johnny  is  killed!"  I  afterwards  learned  that 
it  was  an  artist  from  an  upper  window  with  his  instruments 
taking  a  picture  of  the  fight.  The  rebels  shot  him. 

Now  it  was  with  me  to  either  get  over  the  fence  or  go  to 
Belle  Island  or  Libby  Prison.  The  studding  was  on  the 
inside  of  the  fence,  which  was  in  my  favor.  I  slung  my 
carbine  on  my  strap,  so  that  I  could  use  both  hands  and 
take  it  along.  I  went  over  the  fence  easy  and  came  down 
in  another  garden  with  a  fence  of  the  same  kind,  went  over 
it  and  came  down  in  an  alley,  almost  on  top  of  a  boy  who 
was  trying  to  hitch  a  horse  to  the  fence.  He  said:  "Is 
this  your  horse. "  I  told  him  I  would  take  him.  He  was 
a  fine  horse,  belonging  to  Company  A.  The  rider  had  been 
killed.  The  alley  I  was  in  led  east  one-half  block  south 
from  and  parallel  with  the  rebel  line  on  Washington  Street. 
I  was  sheltered  by  the  houses  from  the  rebel  bullets,  except 
at  the  street  and  alley  crossings.  My  horse  took  me  across 
there  so  quickly  that  the  rebels  had  not  time  to  draw  a 
sight  on  me.  At  the  end  of  the  alley  I  came  to  a  stone 
quarry  of  about  three  acres,  dug  out  six  feet  deep.  The 
rebel  shirmishers  were  coming  into  it  at  the  north  and  a 
squad  of  our  men  were  going  out  at  the  south.  I  turned 
the  horse  to  the  right  and  rode  after  them.  Here  I  could 
see  the  rebel  line  of  battle  coming  from  the  east,  going  west. 
These  came  by  the  Monterey  Pass  road.  I  went  around  the 
city  to  the  Williamsport  road.  Our  division  was  all  moving 
back  on  this  road,  and  the  advance  of  Lee's  army  was 
just  breaking  out  of  the  city.  Following  them  I  fell  in 
with  the  1st  Vermont  Cavalry.  They  were  supporting 


98  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

our  battery.  These  brave  Vermont  boys  would  hold  the 
rebel  advance  in  check  so  the  battery  could  get  in  position 
on  the  next  rise  behind  them,  and  then  fall  back  at  a  trot, 
in  perfect  order,  and  form  with  the  battery;  then  the 
battery  would  blaze  away  at  the  enemy.  In  this  way  we 
went  back  to  meet  Buford's  Division  coming  east,  the 
rebels  pushing  them.  Both  divisions  turned  out  of  the  road 
and  went  south  and  let  the  rebels  come  together.  Lee's 
army  had  cleared  the  road  to  the  Potomac. 

I  have  written  this  account  of  this  engagement  just  as  I 
have  it  in  my  memory,  nearly  thirty-three  years  after  it 
occurred. 


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GERMANIA  FORD  AFFAIR. 

Brigadier-General  HENRY  E.  DAVIES,  JR.,  U.  S.  V., 
Commanding  First  Brigade.* 

Headqrs.  1st  Brig.,  3d  Div.,  Cavalry  Corps. 

Camp  at  Stevensburg,  Va.,  Nov.  18,  1863. 

CAPTAIN : — In  reply  to  the  communication  of  General 
Custer,  just  received,  requesting  a  report  as  to  the 
attack  made  on  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  this  a.  m., 
I  have  the  honor  to  submit  the  following  statement,  the 
result  of  a  personal  examination  of  the  ground,  the  officers 
engaged,  and  of  citizens  in  the  vicinity: 

Captain  Kingsland,  commanding  the  18th  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry,  had  at  his  disposal  about  150  men.  His  camp 
was  at  the  cross  roads  leading  to  Ely's  and  Germania  Fords. 
One-fourth  of  his  command  was  posted  on  the  road  to  Ely's 
Ford,  and  he  kept  up  a  communication  with  the  force 
posted  at  Germania  Ford. 

Last  evening  I  received  instructions  from  General 
Custer  to  detail  from  this  command  an  escort  to  accompany 
Lieutenant  Whittaker  and  another  officer  in  a  reconnais 
sance  to  be  made  this  morning  at  daylight  to  Ely's  Ford. 
In  pursuance  of  this  an  order  was  sent  Captain  Kingsland 
to  furnish  Lieutenant  Whittaker  with  sixty  men  for  that 
purpose.  Captain  Kingsland  had  also  been  previously 
instructed  at  daylight  this  morning  to  move  his  main  re 
serve  camp  nearer  to  Stevensburg,  leaving  fifty  men  at 
the  position  he  was  holding.! 

'Official  War  Records,  XXIX,  part  1,  656-8. 
tGeneral  Pleasanton  endorsed  General  Da  vies'  report  thus: 

"Hdqre.  Cavalry  Corps,  Nov.  19,  1863.     General  Custer  committed  an  error  in 
taking  a  detail  from  a  regiment  on  outpost  duty.     I  have  so  notified  him." 


100         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Lieutenant  Whittaker  reached  the  headquarters  of  the 
regiment  before  daylight,  and  reveille  was  sounded  and  the 
whole  command  aroused.  Lieutenant  Whittaker  and 
an  orderly  from  my  headquarters  who  accompanied  him 
both  concur  in  saying  that  the  horses  in  the  camp  were  all 
saddled  and  bridled.  Sixty  men  were  detailed  to  accom 
pany  him,  and,  as  I  now  learn,  his  instructions  had  been 
changed  after  I  had  seen  him,  and  he  was  directed,  instead 
of  going  directly  to  Ely's  Ford,  to  go  by  way  of  Germania 
Ford.  The  rest  of  the  command  were  getting  breakfast 
and  preparing  to  move,  when  shots  were  heard  in  their 
front,  and  the  men  were  mounted  and  formed  in  front  of 
the  camp.  The  few  that  were  left  in  camp  were  ready, 
when  their  whole  outpost  were  driven  in  upon  them,  mixed 
and  struggling  with  a  dense  column  of  rebel  cavalry.  I 
learned  that  the  enemy  in  a  column  approached  the  vedette 
on  the  Ely's  Ford  Road,  who  for  a  moment  hesitated  to 
fire,  all  of  the  men  in  front  being  dressed  in  our  overcoats. 
Then  seeing  a  large  force,  he  discharged  his  carbine,  when 
the  enemy  rushed  forward  at  a  gallop,  following  him  closely, 
and  in  their  charge  swept  away  the  reserve  on  the  road. 
They  kept  on  right  down  to  Captain  Kingsland's  camp, 
and  fell  upon  the  little  force  he  had  there,  and  after  a  short 
encounter  drove  them  back.  They  retreated  along  the 
road  toward  Stevensburg,  about  two  miles,  when  the  ad 
vance  squadron  of  a  regiment  I  had  sent  out  met  them  and 
they  immediately  turned  and  retraced  their  steps.  The 
enemy  did  not  pursue  them  in  force  much  beyond  the  camp, 
but  took  a  position  there  and  sent  on  a  small  force,  which 
was  checked,  as  I  have  mentioned. 

The  party  in  charge  of  Lieutenant  Whittaker,  which  I 
have  mentioned,  had  proceeded  nearly  two  miles  on  the 
road  to  Germania  Ford,  when  they  heard  the  firing  and 


»  GERMANIA  FORD.  101 

counter-marched.  On  nearing  the  camp  of  the  regiment, 
they  encountered  what  all  concur  in  stating  was  a  regiment 
of  cavalry  drawn  up  in  a  field  on  the  right  of  the  road, 
which  charged  them.  The  men  retreated  into  the  woods 
on  the  left  of  the  road  and  skirmished  for  some  time,  but 
were  obliged  to  fall  back.  The  majority  of  them  succeeded 
in  reaching  their  regiment.  In  this  affair  Lieutenant 
Sellers  was  killed. 

The  2d  New  York  Cavalry  having  reached  the  ground 
immediately  advanced,  driving  the  enemy's  rear  guard 
out  of  camp.  At  the  forks  of  the  road  the  rebels  divided, 
one  party  going  to  Ely's  Ford  and  the  other  and  larger 
portion  to  Germania.  In  going  to  Germania  they  en 
deavored  to  capture  a  squadron  of  the  5th  New  York,  on 
picket  at  that  ford,  commanded  by  Captain  McGuinn.  He 
had  timely  notice  of  their  coming,  and  withdrew  his  whole 
command  down  the  river  without  losing  a  man,  returning 
when  the  enemy's  column  had  passed.  I  have  made  every 
inquiry  to  learn  the  force  of  the  enemy,  and  from  no  state 
ment  is  it  less  than  1,000  men.  All  of  the  citizens  place  it 
much  higher,  as  well  as  my  own  men  and  officers.  Several 
citizens  living  miles  apart,  between  whom  there  could  be  no 
collusion,  have  told  me  that  General  Hampton  was  in  com 
mand  of  the  expedition,  and  that  they  saw  and  spoke  with 
him.  I  am  aware  that  there  is  great  tendency  to  exag 
gerate  in  forming  estimates  of  an  enemy's  force  in  an  affair 
of  this  kind,  and  the  figures  I  give  are  500  less  than  the 
lowest  of  any  report  made  by  competent  persons  that  has 
been  given  me.  That  it  was  a  movement  of  some  im 
portance  and  known  on  the  other  side,  is  shown  by  the  fact 
that  my  pickets  at  Germania  Ford  at  daylight  this  morning 
perceived  on  the  other  bank  a  considerable  force  of  cavalry 


102         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

and  three  guns  in  position.    After  the  enemy  had  crossed 
these  were  withdrawn. 

I  do  not  consider  that  Captain  Kingsland  is  deserving  of 
censure  in  any  degree  for  the  result  of  the  affair  this  morn 
ing.  So  far  as  I  can  learn,  he  did  all  that  a  vigilant  and 
prudent  officer  could  do  with  the  force  he  had.  He  re 
ceived  two  saber  cuts  while  engaged  with  the  enemy,  and, 
as  I  learned,  behaved  with  bravery  and  courage.  I  have 
directed  an  investigation  into  the  conduct  of  an  officer  com 
manding  the  reserves  of  his  outposts,  the  result  of  which  I 
will  communicate. 

The  loss  at  present  reported  is:  One  commissioned 
officer  killed,  1  commissioned  officer  wounded;  2  enlisted 
men  wounded,  51  enlisted  men  missing;  83  horses,  10  mules, 
1  ambulance,  1  hospital  wagon,  1  army  wagon,  1  forge. 

I  would  say  that  I  believe  the  number  of  missing  men  and 
horses  will  be  considerably  decreased  by  to-morrow  morn- 
Ing,  as  men  are  constantly  coming  in,  who  were  cut  off  and 
saved  themselves  in  the  woods. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
H.  E.  DAVIES,  Jr., 

Brig.-General  Commanding. 
Captain  Estes,  Asst.  Adjutant-General. 


ST.  MARY'S  CHURCH,  OR  WHITE  OAK  SWAMP,  VA. 
By  J.  ANDREW  WILT,  late  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

AFTER  the  fight  near  Cold  Harbor  and  Old  Church  on 
June  10  and  11,  1864,  the  regiment,  on  the  evening 
of  the  12th,  received  orders  to  be  in  readiness  to  move. 
The  column  moved  early  in  the  evening  leading  in  a  south 
easterly  direction;  the  night  was  dark  and  much  of  the  way 
was  through  low  lands  covered  with  timber.  We  marched 
all  night  and  when  day  light  came  many  of  the  men  were 
hatless,  they  having  lost  cap  or  hat  by  the  overhanging 
branches  of  the  trees  in  the  march  in  the  darkness  of  the 
night  before. 

The  Brigade  (1st  Brigade,  3d  Division,  Cavalry  Corps) 
led  the  advance  of  the  army  in  its  flank  movement  to  the 
James  River.  We  crossed  the  Chickahominy  River  at 
Long  Bridge  in  the  night,  and  moved  some  distance  beyond. 
On  the  14th,  after  marching  and  meeting  with  no  enemy, 
we  arrived  on  the  banks  of  the  James  River.  It  was  a 
beautiful  day.  Here  we  found  fine  grass  for  our  horses,  and 
we  unsaddled  them  for  the  first  for  several  days.  The  men 
of  the  regiment  at  once  went  to  the  river  for  much  needed 
bathing  and  washing  of  shirts,  etc. ;  others  led  their  horses 
into  the  river  and  washed  and  bathed  their  galled  backs. 
All  were  enjoying  the  prospect  of  a  good  night's  rest  for  the 
men  and  horses.  A  soldier  never  knows  what  will  come 
next.  While  the  men  were  in  the  midst  of  their  enjoyment 
of  washing,  cleaning  and  resting,  the  bugle  sounded  the 
familiar  "boots  and  saddles"  and  in  an  hour  the  regiment 
was  retracing  its  steps  and  moving  on  the  same  road  it  had 
passed  in  the  early  part  of  the  day.  On  this  road  on  either 


104         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

side  the  infantry  (Fifth  Corps)  were  now  in  bivouac,  they 
having  come  up  during  the  day.  The  infantry  cheered  as 
we  passed  by.  In  this  movement  we  were  a  part  of  the 
game  of  war  Grant  and  Meade  were  playing  with  Lee. 
Grant  wished,  if  possible,  to  deceive  Lee  and  cover  his  real 
intention  of  crossing  to  the  south  side  of  the  James  River. 
The  movements  of  the  cavalry  and  the  Fifth  Corps  on  the 
13th  and  14th  of  June  had  that  effect. 

After  passing  beyond  the  infantry,  we  were  given  strict 
orders  to  make  no  noise,  to  prevent  sabre  and  canteen  from 
rattling  and  clanking  as  little  as  possible.  After  dark  we 
advanced  cautiously  and  as  quietly  as  cavalry  can.  The 
regiment  halted  shortly  before  midnight;  no  fires  were 
allowed  to  be  built,  nor  horses  to  be  unsaddled;  a  heavy 
line  of  pickets  were  placed  in  front;  some  timber  and  small 
undergrowth  covered  the  ground  we  were  on;  at  daylight 
the  picket  line  was  advanced;  the  regiment  moved  out 
towards  the  right  and  advanced  on  a  road  leading  towards 
Richmond.  The  advance  guard  had  not  gone  far  when  the 
enemy's  infantry  was  found;  the  order  to  dismount,  fasten 
our  sabres  to  our  saddles  was  at  once  given ;  the  horses  were 
sent  to  the  rear;  the  dismounted  men  were  formed  hi  line. 
One  squadron,  mounted,  was  sent  across  an  open  field  to 
make  a  demonstration  against  the  enemy,  apparently  in 
considerable  force,  in  the  brush  beyond.  This  squadron 
was  recalled  after  receiving  a  well  directed  fire  from  the 
enemy,  which  wounded  some  men  and  horses.  This 
squadron  after  being  recalled,  was  also  dismounted  and 
placed  in  the  line  of  dismounted  carbineers.  This  was  the 
beginning  of  one  of  the  most  stubborn,  as  well  as  one  of  the 
most  discouraging  engagements,  in  which  the  regiment  was 
engaged  during  its  service. 

Our  skirmish  line  was  soon  driven  in  and  the  enemy  ad- 


(..  apt.  II.  C.  Potter 


Capt.  II.  J.  BIoiiRh 


Lieut.   D.    R.    Forcsniaii  (.'apt.    F.    /arrachrr 


('apt.    M.   S. 


('apt.   S.    II.   Tresonthick 
(Died  of  wcls..  June  1.~>.   1S(!4) 


Lieut.    S.    II.    McCormick 
(Killed  June  in.    isc.j  i 


^Oim^/ 


ST.  MARY'S  CHURCH.  105 

vanced  with  a  heavy  line  of  infantry,  we  firing  rapidly  with 
our  breech  loading  carbines,  staying  their  progress  to  some 
extent,  but  we  were  soon  pressed  back.  Our  men  took 
advantage  of  every  object  or  tree  that  afforded  protection 
from  the  fire  of  the  enemy,  but  we  were  compelled  to  slowly 
retire,  however  stubbornly  contesting  every  foot  of  ground. 
We  would  stay  their  progress  at  intervals,  but  only  to  be 
pushed  back  by  superior  numbers.  Thus  the  battle  con 
tinued  until  in  the  afternoon  we  were  driven  back  to  a  small 
stream,  which  was  so  deep  that  Company  L,  I  know,  was 
compelled  to  cross  on  a  log  reaching  from  bank  to  bank. 
At  this  point  we  lost  the  most  men  in  wounded  and 
killed.  Leiut.  Samuel  McCormick,  who  was  in  command 
of  Company  L,  was  killed  after  crossing  on  this  log,  while 
engaged  in  deploying  the  men  on  the  other  bank  of  the 
creek,  as  the  men  came  across  on  the  log.  Sergeant  Thomas 
Fitzpatrick  was  also  severly  wounded  near  this  point. 
Lieutenant  McCormick 's  body  was  carried  to  the  rear. 
During  the  afternoon  the  enemy  gradually  forced  us  back 
through  the  timber  and  underbrush.  Late  in  the  afternoon 
the  welcome  "boom"  of  our  battery  was  heard  and  the 
shells  from  it  passed  over  our  heads  and  went  crashing  into 
the  enemy.  This  gave  us  the  first  cause  for  cheers.  During 
the  day  we  cheered  and  yelled  because  we  were  ordered  to  do 
so;  the  yelling  would  begin  at  the  right  and  then  extend 
along  the  whole  line  of  the  regiment.  We  had  no  other 
reason  to  cheer,  for,  in  fact,  we  were  being  driven  back  all 
day  long,  and  the  killed  and  wounded  were  numerous  in  the 
regiment.  We  learned  afterwards  that  this  was  a  part  of 
the  attempt  to  deceive  the  enemy,  to  make  him  believe  and 
think  that  the  whole  army  was  on  the  north  side  of  the 
James  River,  and  would  attempt  to  reach  Richmond  from 
that  direction. 


106         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

The  facts  were  that  the  infantry  was  at  that  very  time 
crossing  the  James,  and  by  the  morning  of  the  17th  the 
whole  Army  of  the  Potomac  was  safely  on  the  south  side. 

After  our  battery  opened  on  the  enemy  no  farther  ad 
vance  was  made  by  him;  we  could  also  hear  him  felling 
trees  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  temporary  works.  Late 
in  the  afternoon  the  2d  Ohio  was  sent  to  our  relief,  and  as 
the  Ohioans  were  taking  our  places  dismounted  the  3d  New 
Jersey  made  a  charge  mounted  down  a  road.  We  found 
our  horses  about  sundown  and  moved  back  to  St.  Mary's 
Church,  which  was  being  used  as  a  hospital  for  the  wounded. 
This  battle  we  always  called  White  Oak  Swamps.  The 
ground  was  swampy  and  oak  trees  were  abundant.  The 
ground  we  fought  over  was  from  one  and  a  half  to  two  miles 
towards  Richmond  from  St.  Mary's  Church.  Every 
company  in  the  regiment  was  engaged  during  the  day.  On 
the  evening  of  the  16th  of  June,  the  regiment  was  with 
drawn  from  St.  Mary's  Church,  and  on  the  morning  of  the 
17th  crossed  the  James  River  on  pontoons,  being  the  rear 
of  the  army. 

INCIDENTS. 

The  writer  was  one  of  two  men  of  Company  L  detailed  to 
carry  the  body  of  Lieutenant  McCormick  to  the  rear.  The 
lieutenant  was  shot  in  the  right  breast,  well  towards  the 
arm  pit;  the  body  was  left  in  charge  of  some  of  the  Field 
and  Staff  Officers,  and  I  do  not  know  what  was  done  with  it. 

On  that  morning  before  we  were  dismounted,  Lieutenant 
McCormick  rode  a  bay  horse,  and  in  the  evening  when  we 
got  back  to  our  horses,  I  could  not  find  my  horse,  so  I  was 
directed  to  ride  the  officer's  horse  until  I  could  find  mine. 
I  did  so  and  found  my  horse  in  another  company,  and  then 


ST.  MARY'S  CHURCH.  107 

turned  Lieutenant  McCormick's  horse  over  at  regimental 
headquarters. 

Twenty  or  more  years  after  the  close  of  the  war  I  re 
ceived  a  communication  from  the  Government  asking  me 
what  I  knew  about  the  loss  of  a  horse  of  Lieutenant  Mc- 
Cormick's  in  the  battle  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va.,  June  15, 
1864,  when  I  stated  substantially  as  above. 

Af tor  having  left  the  body  of  Lieutenant  McCormick,  as 
above  related,  and  on  our  way  back  to  the  firing  line  we 
met  a  man  coming  to  the  rear.  Lieut.-Colonel  Brinton, 
who  was  mounted  along  the  road,  discovered  this  man 
going  to  the  rear,  asked  him  if  he  was  wounded,  and  the 
soldier  said  "  No. "  "  Why  then  are  you  going  to  the  rear, " 
asked  the  Colonel.  Whereupon  the  soldier  remarked  that 
his  carbine  was  out  of  order  and  would  not  work.  The 
colonel  then  made  the  soldier  put  a  cartridge  in  his  carbine 
point  it  upwards  and  fire.  The  carbine  seemed  to  work  all 
right  then,  and  the  colonel  then  called  to  me  and  comrade 
Charles  Streevy  to  take  this  man  with  us  and  to  see  that  he 
went  on  the  firing  line.  We  had  not  gone  many  rods  until 
we  were  within  range  of  the  enemy's  fire,  and  the  soldier  in 
our  charge  was  struck  by  a  ball  from  the  enemy  in  the  right 
side  or  shoulder,  the  effect  being  to  spin  him  around  like  a 
top.  We  then  permitted  this  man  to  go  to  the  rear. 
Twenty-five  years  later  at  a  meeting  of  the  Executive  Com 
mittee  of  the  Regimental  Association,  at  Philadelphia,  and 
during  this  meeting,  this  same  man  walked  into  the  room. 
This  was  the  first  and  only  time  I  have  seen  him  since. 
I  greeted  him  but  did  not  allude  to  the  incident  of  June  15, 
1864. 

Sergeant  Thos.  Fitzpatrick's  wound  was  a  peculiar  one. 
He  was  in  the  act  of  firing  with  his  carbine,  when  a  bullet 
struck  the  barrel  of  his  carbine  in  such  a  way  as  to  splinter 


108          EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

the  small  wood  stock  and  then  struck  his  right  hand  at  the 
trigger  guard,  splitting  his  right  hand  and  then  following 
the  bone  and  muscles  of  the  arm  and  coming  out  at  the 
shoulder.  It  is  related  that  when  the  surgeons  came  to 
the  sergeant,  and  after  examination  decided  that  ampu 
tation  was  necessary,  the  sergeant,  with  his  left  hand,  drew 
his  revolver  and  laid  it  by  his  side  and  said,  "  I  will  shoot 
the  first  man  that  undertakes  to  amputate  my  good  right 
arm. "  The  surgeons  went  away  and,  after  having  attended 
to  the  other  wounded,  came  back  to  the  sergeant  and  asked 
if  he  was  now  ready  to  have  his  arm  amputated.  He 
replied,  "No.  I  want  it  understood  that  this  is  my  right 
arm,  and  I  want  you  doctors  to  fix  it  up  the  best  you  can. 
I  will  take  my  chances.  It  will  be  time  to  amputate  it 
when  it  can't  be  saved."  The  sergeant  won  the  day. 
The  surgeons  dressed  his  wound,  it  did  well,  and  the  ser 
geant  reported  back  to  the  company  for  duty,  minus  the 
two  middle  fingers  and  a  badly  crippled  and  permanently 
disabled  arm.  The  sergeant  was  afterwards  discharged  on 
account  of  his  wounds.  Sergeant  Thomas  Fitzpatrick  was, 
after  the  close  of  the  war,  a  valuable  and  efficient  clerk  in 
one  of  the  Bureaus  at  Washington,  D.  C.  and  later  in  charge 
of  the  National  Cemetery  at  San  Antonio,  Tex.,  and  at 
Mound  City,  111. 

*        *        *        * 

Just  as  the  2d  Ohio  Cavalry  came  to  relieve  us  on  the 
firing  line  that  afternoon,  James  Dorley  (Donley),  who  then 
turned  to  go  to  the  rear  with  his  company,  was  struck  with 
a  bullet  between  the  knee  and  ankle  joint  of  his  right  leg, 
shattering  the  bone.  We,  who  were  relieved,  were  anxious 
to  get  out  of  range  of  the  enemy's  fire.  The  other  mem 
bers  of  the  company  had  retired.  Donley  asked  me  to  aid 
him  to  get  to  the  rear;  he  could  not  walk  and  as  he  was  a 


ST.  MARY'S  CHURCH.  109 

man  weighing  about  180  pounds  I  could  not  carry  him  alone. 
I  requested  one  of  the  Ohio  boys  who  had  just  come  in,  to 
aid  me  in  getting  him  to  the  rear,  which  he  did.  After 
getting  him  back  I  procured  a  horse  and  got  him  on  it,  and 
did  not  again  see  Donley  until  July,  1888,  at  the  twenty- 
fifth  anniversary  of  the  Battle  of  Gettysburg,  at  Gettysburg, 
Pa.  Through  the  assistance  of  the  Pension  Bureau,  I 
learned  about  1880  that  Donley  was  living,  and  I  wrote  to 
him  stating  my  recollection  of  the  circumstances,  and  also 
that  I  had  often  spoken  of  him  and  wondered  whether  he 
was  still  alive,  and  the  pleasure  it  afforded  me  to  learn  that 
he  was  in  the  land  of  the  living.  In  answer  Donley  wrote  to 
me  that  his  leg  was  amputated  that  evening  in  the  Field 
Hospital,  and  then  he  was  sent  to  a  general  hospital  in 
New  York,  where  a  second  amputation  became  necessary. 
He  added,  "  Part  of  my  leg  is  buried  in  Virginia,  part  of  it 
in  New  York;  I  don't  know  where  the  rest  of  my  body  will 
be  buried." 

Donley  did  not  recognize  me  when  we  met  at  Gettysburg, 
in  1888.  When  informed  that  I  was  the  lad  that  had  got 
him  back  to  the  rear,  he  said:  "Are  you  the  boy  that 
saved  me?" 


THE  SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN  * 
By  Major  JOHN  W.  PHILLIPS,  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

Headquarters  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
October  11,  1864. 

LIEUTENANT: — In  accordance  with  instructions  re 
ceived  from  brigade  headquarters,  I  have  the  honor 
to  transmit  the  following  report  of  the  part  my  regiment 
took  in  the  late  engagements: 

On  Saturday  October  8th,  my  regiment  (being  rear 
guard  for  the  division)  was  attacked  by  the  advance  of  the 
enemy's  force.  The  rear  battalion,  Lieutenant  Blough, 
commanding,  formed  and  checked  them,  killing  3  and 
wounding  1  captain  and  6  others.  The  Third  Battalion, 
Captain  Britton,  formed  and  met  the  second  charge,  al 
lowing  Lieutenant  Blough  to  fall  back  behind  him.  This 
was  done  in  some  confusion,  owing  to  the  strength  and  con 
fidence  with  which  the  enemy  advanced.  My  men  fired 
repeated  volleys  into  the  head  of  the  column  and  so  effec 
tually  checked  the  advance  that  a  flank  movement  on  his 
part  became  necessary.  As  soon  as  I  observed  this,  I 
ordered  my  men  to  fall  back  and  take  position  in  the  woods, 
where  I  learned  the  2d  New  York,  Major  Hull,  was  formed 
to  assist  me.  This  they  did  in  much  confusion,  owing  to 
the  furious  charge  made  by  the  enemy.  He  was  checked 
by  the  charge  of  Major  Hull,  but,  coming  on  in  vastly 
superior  numbers,  we  were  forced  to  fall  back  upon  the 
main  portion  of  the  brigade.  In  this  running  fight  of  more 
than  two  miles  I  lost  4  men  killed,  7  wounded  and  5  missing. 
The  color  bearer  of  the  enemy  was  seen  to  fall  and  from  the 

*Report  of  Major  John  W.  Phillips,  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  of  opera 
tions  October  8-9. 


SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN.  Ill 

nature  of  his  advance  his  loss  must  have  been  severe. 
Much  credit  is  due  Lieutenant  Blough  and  Captain  Britton, 
and  the  officers  and  men  in  their  respective  battalions,  for 
the  stubborn  manner  in  which  they  met  the  repeated 
charges  of  the  enemy. 

In  the  action  of  the  9th  I  was  ordered,  in  the  early  part 
of  the  engagement,  to  support  Major  Krom,  5th  New  York, 
whose  command  was  deployed  on  the  right  of  our  line  as 
skirmishers.  This  I  did  until  ordered  by  one  of  General 
Ouster's  staff  to  tear  down  all  the  fences  in  my  front,  and 
deploy  my  whole  regiment  as  skirmishers.  I  had  scarcely 
got  it  deployed  as  ordered  when  General  Ouster  ordered 
Captain  Britton,  who  was  on  the  left  of  the  line  to  charge. 
Soon  the  whole  line  was  in  motion  and  advanced  as  rapidly 
as  the  nature  of  the  ground  and  the  wearied  conditions  of 
my  horses  would  allow,  driving  the  enemy's  skirmishers 
before  it.  When  the  enemy's  center  gave  way,  the  right 
of  my  line  was  quite  far  advanced  and  was  in  a  position  to 
give  a  flank  fire  as  he  began  to  retreat  from  the  top  of  the 
hill,  where  his  artillery  was  last  in  position.  Owing  to  the 
long  run  I  had  made  over  fences  and  ditches,  and  through 
the  woods  and  brush,  many  of  my  horses  had  become 
exhausted  and  my  line  necessarily  much  scattered,  and  the 
difficulties  in  the  way  of  a  rapid  advance  on  the  right  flank 
were  becoming  greater,  owing  to  the  still  more  unequal 
nature  of  the  ground  in  my  front.  I  saw  I  could  do  nothing 
more  than  pick  up  a  few  stragglers  if  I  remained  there. 
Accordingly  (not  seeing  Colonel  Pennington  at  the  time) 
I  rode  up  to  General  Custer  and  stated  the  difficulties  and 
received  permission  from  him  to  bring  my  command  on  the 
main  road  and  pursue  as  rapidly  as  possible.  I  immed 
iately  ordered  Captain  Britton  forward  rapidly  on  the  main 
road.  In  the  meantime  Lieut.  J.  R.  Winters,  Company  E; 


112         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Lieut.  J.  W.  Smith,  Company  B;  Lieutenant  Nieman, 
Company  E,  and  Lieutenant  Grier,  Company  B,  having 
seen  the  enemy's  artillery  and  wagons  in  rapid  flight, 
gathered  together  what  men  were  near,  pushed  forward 
rapidly  in  pursuit,  passing  by  the  right  flank  of  the  artillery 
and  entering  the  main  road  about  500  yards  in  rear  of  the 
wagon  train.  At  this  point  the  officers  above  mentioned 
and  the  men  with  them  had  the  advance  of  everything  on 
the  road,  and  in  three  minutes'  time  came  up  with  the  rear 
of  the  train.  The  enemy  made  a  stand  in  the  corner  of  a 
wood  for  a  few  minutes,  killing  Lieutenant  Winters,  who 
had  emptied  his  pistol  and  was  moving  furiously  upon  them 
with  drawn  saber.  This  was  the  last  stand  he  made,  and 
the  wagons  were  left  to  the  mercy  of  any  one  who  had  a 
horse  swift  enough  to  overtake  the  terrified  teamsters. 
The  men  of  my  command  moved  forward  with  Lieutenant 
Grier  at  their  head  until  there  was  not  a  wagon  or  am 
bulance  that  had  not  been  stopped  or  turned  back,  some 
of  the  Second  Brigade  following  in  the  rear  of  them.  Lieu 
tenant  Grier  and  his  party  led  the  advance  all  the  way, 
and  although  he  had  not  men  enough  to  guard  all  the  wagons 
and  ambulances  back  to  the  rear,  yet  he  did  send  many 
back  in  charge  of  my  own  regiment.  Those  so  sent  back 
were  delivered  by  Sergeant  Puder,  of  Company  M,  to  some 
of  the  1st  Vermont,  whom  it  is  presumed  delivered  them 
to  the  provost-marshal.  One  piece  of  artillery  was  cap 
tured  by  Private  Samuel  Fry,  Company  F,  who  alone 
sabered  one  of  the  drivers  in  order  to  compel  him  to  stop 
his  horses  and  turn  around  and  drive  them  back.  This 
piece  he  guarded  back  himself,  and  should  have  the  full 
credit  of  its  capture.  Private  Smith  Allen,  Company  D, 
charged  up  to  another  piece  alone  and  sabered  a  driver  and 
was  in  turn  severely  wounded  in  the  neck,  but  remained 


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SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN.  113 

with  the  piece  and  rode  by  it  as  it  was  carried  back.  He 
acted  very  bravely.  The  piece  that  was  strapped  beneath 
the  limber  was  passed  by  Lieutenant  Grier,  and  the  enemy 
driven  from  it  by  his  party,  but  being  then  in  full  pursuit 
of  the  enemy  he  did  not  think  it  best  then  to  detach  any 
of  his  men  to  take  particular  charge  of  it.  It  was  taken 
charge  of  by  some  officer  of  the  8th  New  York. 

The  number  of  prisoners  captured  as  straggling  parties 
of  the  enemy's  cavalry  was  nineteen.  If  I  add  to  this  the 
number  taken  with  that  artillery  and  with  the  ambulances 
and  wagons  it  will  swell  the  number  greatly. 

I  wish  to  mention  for  particular  gallantry,  Sergt.  James 
McKay,  Company  B;  Sergt.  William  Scott,  Company  G; 
Sergt.  Pruder,  Company  M;  Sergt.  William  P.  Seal,  Com 
pany  E;  Corporal  Depew,  Company  E;  Private  Stephen  S. 
Kelley,  Company  K;  Private  John  A.  Chester,  Company  F; 
Sergt.  Charles  A.  Clark,  Company  B.  In  mentioning  the 
names  of  these,  I  would  do  great  injustice  to  many  others, 
did  I  not  state  that  this  list  does  not  include  all  who  did 
their  duty  nobly.  These  mentioned  I  saw  in  the  van  of 
the  fight,  and  know  from  personal  observation  how  well 
they  merit  mention.  All  the  non-commissioned  officers 
mentioned  richly  deserve  promotion  for  their  strict  at 
tention  to  duty  and  their  noble  conduct  in  tune  of  action. 

I  will  not  mention  particularly,  further  than  I  have  done, 
the  names  of  any  of  my  commissioned  officers;  some  were 
ahead  of  others,  but  I  am  convinced  it  was  not  from  any 
lack  of  zeal,  but  for  reasons  which  will  readily  suggest 
themselves  when  the  nature  of  the  ground  passed  over  is 
taken  into  consideration. 

I  liked  to  have  forgotten  to  mention  the  name  of  T. 
Jackman,  regimental  commissary  sergeant,  who,  although 
he  had  no  particular  duty  to  perform  on  the  field  was  in 


114         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

the  front  all  day,  and  acted  with  peculiar  bravery.  He 
advanced  up  to  the  enemy's  skirmish  line  and  with  his 
pistol  killed  a  private  and  wounded  an  officer  who  was 
endeavoring  to  saber  him.  He  also,  during  the  day, 
captured  a  prisoner. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

J.  W.  PHILLIPS, 
Major,  Commanding  18th  Pa.  Cavalry. 

Lieutenant  NEVILLE. 

A.  A.  Adjutant-General. 


AFFAIRS  OF  NOVEMBER  12th  AND  22d,  1864. 
STATEMENT  BY  THE  PUBLICATION  COMMITTEE. 

ON  the  12th  day  of  November,  1864,  the  18th  Penn 
sylvania  Cavalry  charged  with  the  other  regiments 
composing  the  First  Brigade  of  the  Third  Division  of  the 
Cavalry  Corps.  The  brigade  was  commanded  at  that  time 
by  Col.  A.  C.  M.  Pennington,  then  Colonel  of  the  3d  Regiment 
New  Jersey  Volunteer  Cavalry;  the  Second  Brigade  of  the 
division  charged  at  the  same  tune  on  a  parallel  road  and 
met  with  a  stubborn  resistance  by  the  enemy  and  was 
partially  repulsed  or  temporarily  halted  in  consequence 
thereof;  the  First  Brigade,  with  the  18th  Pennsylvania  on 
its  flank,  succeeded  in  driving  the  enemy,  which  fact 
enabled  the  enemy  to  come  in  on  the  flank  and  rear  of  the 
charging  line  of  the  First  Brigade,  which  was  the  18th 
Pennsylvania,  and  resulted  in  the  capture  of  Major  John 
W.  Phillips  in  command  of  the  regiment,  Lieut.  Henry  J. 
Blough,  and  fifteen  men;  with  the  break  in  the  charging 
line  of  the  division  between  the  First  and  Second  Brigades, 
and  the  enemy  coming  in  the  rear  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania, 
caused  the  "  confusion  resulting  in  the  capture  of  Major 
Phillips,  its  commander,  and  others"  of  which  General 
Pennington  speaks.*  With  the  enemy  in  its  rear,  the 
commander  of  the  regiment  a  prisoner,  the  wonder  is  that 
not  more  officers  and  men  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania  were 
captured  by  the  enemy  on  that  occasion.  The  officers 
and  men  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania,  were  not  responsible 
for  the  gap  in  the  line  between  the  First  and  Second  Brig 
ades,  nor  had  any  of  them  any  knowledge  of  it  until  the 
enemy  was  found  in  force  in  its  rear.  The  most  seasoned 

*See  General  Pennington's  letter,  March  4,  1909,  p.  122. 


116         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

veterans  will  be  subject  to  temporary  confusion  when 
suddenly  and  unexpectedly  attacked  from  the  rear. 

The  survivors  of  the  regiment,  who  were  present,  will 
recall  the  surprise  when  it  was  discovered  that  the  troops 
in  the  rear  of  the  regiment  were  " Johnnies"  instead  of 
our  troops,  as  at  first  we  thought  they  were.*  It  is  known 
that  Major  John  W.  Phillips,  who  was  in  command  of  the 
regiment  on  that  day,  was  misled  and  believed  that  the 
troops  in  our  rear  were  our  own  and  not  that  of  the  enemy 
until  it  was  too  late  and  his  capture  resulted,  as  above 
stated. 

The  18th  Pennsylvania  was  virtually  cut  off  by  being 
surrounded  and  the  officers  and  men  will  recall  vividly 
the  efforts  made  to  cut  their  way  through  the  enemy's 
line  in  our  rear  to  escape  capture.  Major  Phillips,  who  was 
in  command,  having  been  captured  on  that  day,  made  no 
official  report  for  the  18th  Pennsylvania  and  the  part  it 
took  in  this  engagement.  Colonel  Pennington,  the  brigade 
commander,  was  evidently  not  in  possession  of  all  of  these 
facts,  and,  we  believe,  had  he  known  all  the  conditions,  as 
they  existed  on  that  day,  could  have  found  no  fault  with  the 
conduct  of  the  officers  and  men  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry. 

If  there  was  any  criticism  due  from  the  commander  of 
the  brigade  for  the  conduct  of  the  regiment  on  November 
22, 1864,  judging  from  his  report  it  was  clearly  due  to  some 
misunderstanding  of  orders  or  what  was  expected  of  him 
on  the  part  of  the  officer  in  command  of  the  regiment  at 
that  time.  The  criticism  or  censure,  if  any  was  merited, 
should  have  been  confined  to  the  officer  in  command  of  the 
regiment  on  that  day  and  not  so  general  as  to  involve  all 
the  officers  and  men  of  the  regiment  present. 

*See  Remarks  of  Captain  Grier,  p.  118. 


SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN.  117 

When  all  these  facts  are  considered  in  explanation  of 
this  part  of  the  history  of  the  regiment,  the  survivors  of 
the  regiment  may  well  feel  a  pardonable  pride  in  their  ser 
vice  with  a  regiment  that  "did  its  full  duty,  distinguished 
itself  by  its  gallantry  and  good  conduct"  in  the  war  which 
preserved  this  Union  and  made  it  possible  to  attain  the 
greatness,  prosperity  and  power  which  the  United  States 
as  a  Nation  now  enjoys. 

(Signed)      T.  F.  RODENBOUGH, 

Chairman  Publication  Committee. 


CEDAR  CREEK  (2o),  NOVEMBER  12  AND  22,  1864. 
By  Captain  THOMAS  J.  GRIEB,  18th  Pa.  Cavalry.* 

4  TTACKED  by  the  enemy  November  12, 1864;  severe 
_1JL  fighting.  Major  Phillips  and  Lieutenant  Blough  of 
our  regiment  captured  with  about  a  dozen  men.  I  made  a 
narrow  escape  from  capture  also.  Phillips  was  hi  command 
and  was  with  Lieutenant  Blough  to  my  left.  I  had,  with 
a  body  of  men,  driven  the  enemy  hi  my  front  across  Cedar 
Creek,  while  the  men  were  engaging  the  enemy  across  the 
ford.  I  sent  a  man  to  find  Major  Phillips  to  know  whether 
I  should  cross  over  and  pursue  them  further;  he  soon  re 
ported  that  the  Major  and  the  men  with  him  could  not  be 
found;  at  the  same  time  he  reported  firing  hi  our  rear. 
It  now  became  very  plain  to  us  all  that  we  were  surrounded 
and  cut  off  from  our  command.  I  at  once  called  the  men 
into  column,  about  twenty-five  in  all,  and  urged  them  to 
stick  together  and  we  would  try  and  get  out  of  the  difficulty. 
We  started  in  the  direction  we  thought  our  brigade  could 
be  found,  but  soon  came  hi  contact  with  a  detachment  of 
Rebel  Cavalry,  which  we  charged  and  routed;  one  was 
captured  and  one  left  dead  on  the  field.  We  had  gone  but 
a  short  distance  further  when  a  large  body  of  men  and  a 
wagon  train  was  seen  to  our  right.  First  Sergt.  W.  P.  Seal, 
who  was  with  me,  insisted  that  they  were  our  men.  I 
contended  that  they  were  not  and  would  change  our  course. 
He  was  so  convinced  that  they  were  our  men  I  told  him 
that  he  might  try  them,  so  we  separated.  He  soon,  how 
ever,  discovered  his  error,  but  it  was  too  late  to  join  me 

*  [Capt.  Thomas  J.  Grier,  who  at  the  time  was  a  Lieutenant,  and  prior  to  his 

death  wrote  a  sketch  of  his  life  in  which  he  mentions  his  experiences  during  his 

military  service,   gives  the  foregoing   account  and    description  of  the  fight  on 
November  12,  1864,  which  will  throw  light  on  the  situation.] 


SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN.  119 

again.  He  and  one  man,  who  was  with  him,  escaped  by 
jumping  from  their  horses  and  secreting  themselves  in  a 
ravine  till  after  night,  when  they  got  inside  of  our  lines 
and  came  to  the  regiment  the  next  day,  horseless  and  with 
out  arms.  The  rebels  had  got  the  horses  but  could  not 
find  the  owners  although  they  were  close  to  them. 

"After  leaving  Sergeant  Seal  we  came  into  contact  with 
another  detachment  of  Rebel  Cavalry,  which  we  charged 
and  routed.  Soon  after  this  we  discovered  across  a  field 
their  line  in  force  coming  directly  towards  us.  Being 
sheltered  by  a  thick  woods  enabled  us  to  get  well  out  of 
their  way  before  we  were  discovered.  As  soon  as  we  were 
discovered  they  fired  into  us  but  no  one  was  hit.  We 
dropped  our  prisoner  then  and  putting  spurs  to  our  horses 
succeeded  in  joining  our  command  after  we  had  been  re 
ported  captured.  In  this  fight  the  Rebels  appeared  to  be 
as  disorganized  as  we  were.  In  this  engagement  the  First 
Brigade  was  on  the  right  of  our  line  and  our  regiment  was 
on  the  left  of  the  First  Brigade  and  was  intended  to  join  the 
right  of  the  Second  Brigade,  but  the  Second  Brigade  had 
been  driven  back  by  the  enemy  while  our  brigade  had 
driven  them  before  us.  This  caused  the  brigades  to  separate 
and  let  the  enemy  get  in  our  rear  and  mixed  up  the  com 
mands  at  that  point." 

(As  to  November  22,  1864  and  days  following,  Captain 
Grier,  in  his  personal  sketch,  states  as  follows:) 

'  *  November  22, 1864.  Engaged  the  enemy  at  Mt.  Jackson. 
Having  been  in  command  of  the  First  Squadron  (two 
companies)  of  the  Second  Battalion  of  our  regiment  from 
August  21,  1864  and  as  the  officers  of  the  squadron  came 
back  to  it,  I  was,  November  24,  1864,  relieved  from  its 
command  and  took  command  of  Company  B. 

"As  guerrillas  had  become  very  bold  and  annoying  on 


120         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

the  right  flank  of  our  army,  Sheridan  ordered  Captain 
Martindale  to  go  with  a  detail  of  men  into  Cedar  Creek 
valley,  where  they  were  said  to  rendezvous,  and  if  possible 
capture  them.  I  was  selected  with  my  company,  among 
others,  to  go  on  the  expedition.  Scouts  had  previously 
been  sent  out  to  learn  all  about  their  movements  and 
through  them  we  had  learned  at  what  point  they  would 
assemble  on  a  certain  day. 

"  Arriving  on  top  of  Little  North  Mountain  overlooking 
the  valley  and  not  far  from  the  place  of  rendezvous  of  the 
guerrillas,  we  dismounted  under  cover  of  a  dense  woods  and 
waited  about  an  hour  until  our  scout  returned  and  reported 
the  guerrillas  at  a  farm  house  about  a  mile  off.  Lieutenant 
Edwards  was  sent  with  a  detachment  to  come  in  on  the 
rear  of  the  house  by  a  by-path  and  prevent  them  from 
escaping  by  it  into  the  Great  North  Mountain.  The 
scout  knew  this  line  of  retreat  and  knew  that  they  would 
take  it  as  soon  as  attacked  from  the  main  road  on  the  front. 

"Having  given  Lieutenant  Edwards  sufficient  time  to 
reach  the  by-path  with  his  command,  we  swept  down  upon 
the  house  suddenly  and  very  unexpectedly  to  them,  and 
too  just  as  they  had  sat  down  to  a  rather  extra  dinner  for 
that  country.  They  instantly  seized  their  arms  and 
rushed  for  their  horses  firing  as  they  did  so;  but  we  were 
not  to  be  foiled  by  this,  and  closed  in  on  them.  A  few 
escaped  horse-back  while  some  of  our  men  gave  them  a 
hot  chase  for  several  miles;  others  tried  the  by-path  but 
were  overhauled  by  Lieutenant  Edwards  and  his  command, 
and  the  rest  surrendered  at  the  house.  It  was  all  over  in  a 
few  moments  after  some  pretty  sharp  firing.  Vrp^j  :$ 

"The  only  casualty  to  us  was  the  shooting  of  Lieutenant 
Edwards'  horse.  One  of  their  men  was  reported  killed. 


SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN.  121 

The  affair  being  over  and  the  prisoners,  arms  and  horses 
gathered  up,  the  men  made  away  with  the  dinner  with  a 
zest  only  an  old  soldier  can  fully  appreciate. 

"  Our  spoils  consisted  of  arms,  horses  and  seven  prisoners, 
all  of  which  we  turned  over  at  Gen.  Sheridan's  head 
quarters  near  Winchester,  November  28,  1864.  This  ended 
guerrilla  warfare  in  that  locality." 


I 


CEDAR  CREEK  (2o)  REPORT  AND  LETTER.* 
By  Gen.  A.  C.  M.  PENNINGTON,  U.  S.  A. 

Formerly  Comdg.  Brigade  C.  C. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  March  4,  1909. 

AM  in  receipt  of  the  copy  of  my  report,  as  Commanding 
Officer  of  the  First  Brigade,  Third  Cavalry  Division,  of 
the  part  taken  by  it  in  the  actions  of  November  12th  and 
22d,  in  the  Valley  of  Virginia,  which  you  kindly  sent  me. 
In  reply  to  your  inquiry  as  to  the  conduct  of  the  regiment 
which  called  for  the  censure  contained  therein,  I  would  say 
that  at  this  distance  of  tune  I  cannot  recall  very  clearly  the 
details  connected  with  the  12th  of  November,  but  I  have  a 
general  impression  that  it  was  due  to  the  regiment  giving 
way  in  confusion  resulting  in  the  capture  of  Colonel  Phillips, 
its  commander,  and  others. 

In  regard  to  the  22d  the  reason  is  given  in  the  report; 
the  regiment  was  moved  to  the  rear,  when  it  fell  back  with 
the  Second  New  York  and  could  not  be  found  until  after 
the  brigade  was  relieved  as  rear  guard. 

I  do  not  remember  what  explanations,  if  any,  were  made 
in  connection  with  these  events.  If  any  were  rendered 
they  could  not  have  been  entirely  satisfactory  or  my  report 
would  not  have  contained  a  censure. 

In  regard  to  the  22d  of  November,  the  censure  should,  I 
think,  have  been  more  properly  applied  to  ike  officer  in  com 
mand  of  the  regiment  which  moved  to  the  rear  intact,  under 
his  command.  I  do  not  recall  his  name.  I  will  say,  in 
justice  to  the  regiment,  that  on  all  other  occasions,  when 
under  the  leadership  of  Colonel  Brinton  and  Colonel  Phillips, 
it  did  its  full  duty,  distinguishing  itself  by  its  gallantry  and 
good  conduct. 

Respectfully  yours, 

(Signed)  A.  C.  M.  PENNINGTON, 

Brig.-General  U.  S.  Army,  Retired. 

*To  General  Rodenbough. 


SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN.  123 

(Official  War  Records.     No.  159.) 

REPORT  OF  COL.  ALEXANDER  C.  M.  PENNINGTON,  THIRD  NEW 
JERSEY  CAVALRY,  COMMANDING  FIRST  BRIGADE,  OF  OPERATIONS 
OCTOBER  IQ-DECEMBER  10. 

HEADQUARTERS,  FIRST  BRIGADE,  THIRD  CAVALRY  DIVISION, 
CAMP  RUSSELL,  VA.,  December  10,  1864. 

CAPTAIN:  I  have  the  honor  to  make  the  following  report  of 
operations  of  my  brigade  since  October  19,  1864: 

Battle  of  October  19,  1864.— About  4  A.  M.  on  the  19th  of  October 
my  command  was  saddled  up,  in  consequence  of  heavy  picket  firing 
and  skirmishing  along  the  line  of  the  army.  The  firing  soon  became 
general  and  about  an  hour  after  daylight  I  received  orders  to  move 
with  my  brigade  to  a  point  which  would  be  shown  me  by  a  staff 
officer.  I  moved  immediately  and  formed  line  of  battle  at  a  place 
pointed  out  which  was  in  rear  of  the  infantry  and  about  a  mile 
from  the  Valley  pike.  At  this  time  a  large  number  of  stragglers 
were  moving  to  the  rear,  and  I  sent  out  a  squadron  from  my  com 
mand  to  assist  my  provost  guard  in  rallying  the  fugitives  and  par 
tially  succeeded  in  arresting  their  progress.  I  remained  in  this 
position  until  the  infantry  had  fallen  back  to  within  100  yards  of 
my  line,  when  I  moved,  in  obedience  to  an  order  from  General 
Custer,  to  the  extreme  left  of  the  army,  and  formed  line  with  my 
right  resting  on  the  Valley  pike,  placing  my  command  as  much 
under  cover  of  woods  and  knolls  as  possible.  While  here  my  brigade 
was  subjected  to  a  heavy  fire  of  artillery,  and  several  horses  and 
men  were  put  hors  de  combat  in  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  by 
the  explosion  of  a  shell  at  the  head  of  one  of  its  squadron.  A 
regiment  of  some  other  division  was  deployed  as  skirmishers  in 
front  of  my  brigade.  My  command  was  not  engaged  while  in  this 
position.  General  Sheridan  having  arrived  upon  the  field  shortly 
after  we  had  taken  position  here,  and  the  infantry  having  been 
rallied,  my  brigade  was  transferred  to  the  extreme  right  of  the 
army,  the  Second  Brigade  of  the  division  having  been  left  to 
(picket)  hold  the  right  of  the  line.  At  the  time  we  moved  to  the 
left  of  the  army  the  3d  New  Jersey  Cavalry,  of  my  brigade,  was 
also  left  to  picket  Fawcett's  Gap  and  the  Black  Road,  connecting 
with  the  Second  Brigade.  In  looking  for  a  position  for  my  com 
mand,  I  came  in  sight  of  about  two  regiments  of  cavalry,  apparently 
feeding  in  an  open  field  about  1,200  yards  distant.  The  battery 
(B  and  L,  Second  U.  S.  Artillery)  was  placed  in  position  on  a  hill 
overlooking  the  enemy,  and  I  formed  two  regiments,  2d  Ohio  and 
2d  New  York  Cavalry,  and  charged  the  enemy,  who  mounted  their 
horses  and  fled.  I  then,  after  a  slight  skirmish,  halted  and  formed 
my  command  in  line  of  battle,  the  5th  New  York  being  on  the  left, 
2d  New  York  and  2d  Ohio  in  the  center  and  18th  Pennsylvania  on 
the  right  and  connecting  with  the  left  of  the  Second  Brigade.  My 


124         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

command  was  held  in  this  position  for  nearly  two  hours,  with 
skirmishers  thrown  out.  No  firing  of  consequence  occurred  at  this 
time,  although  the  enemy  in  force  were  in  my  front.  At  the  end 
of  two  hours  I  received  an  order  from  General  Ouster  to  withdraw 
my  command  and  move  farther  to  the  left.  This  I  did,  moving 
with  the  1st  Connecticut  Cavalry  in  front.  Coming  in  sight  of  the 
enemy's  skirmishers,  I  directed  the  1st  Connecticut  Cavalry  to 
charge  them,  which  they  did,  and  drove  them  in  upon  their  main 
body.  The  remainder  of  the  command  coming  up,  I  formed  the 
2d  Ohio  and  2d  New  York  to  charge  with  the  1st  Connecticut,  the 
2d  Ohio  to  take  the  right,  the  2d  New  York  the  left,  both  regiments 
to  try  and  flank  the  enemy,  while  the  1st  Connecticut  charged  in 
front.  This  movement  was  entirely  successful,  and  the  enemy  were 
driven  beyond  Cedar  Creek  across  Cupp's  Ford.  While  this  was 
being  done  the  5th  New  York  and  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry 
moved  with  the  Battery  (B  and  L,  2d  U.  S.  Artillery),  the  former 
in  advance  and  the  latter  in  rear,  at  a  gallop  to  Cedar  Creek.  Ar 
riving  there,  the  5th  New  York  Cavalry  crossed  and  charged  with 
the  1st  Vermont  Cavalry,  of  the  Second  Brigade,  capturing,  in 
connection  with  the  1st  Vermont,  the  following  mentioned  propety : 
45  pieces  of  artillery,  28  caissons,!  battery  wagon,  34  army  wagons, 
12  spring  wagons  and  ambulances,  163  sets  artillery  harness,  150 
sets  wagon  harness,  196  horses,  134  mules.  The  5th  New  York 
Cavalry,  of  my  brigade,  received  receipts  for  one-half  of  the  above 
mentioned  property. 

As  soon  as  the  enemy  was  driven  across  Cupp's  Ford,  I  withdrew 
the  2d  New  York  and  2d  Ohio  and  moved  to  the  support  of  5th  New 
York  and  18th  Pennsylvania.  I  found  the  18th  Pennsylvania  and 
the  battery  in  position  near  Cedar  Creek,  but  was  unable  to  over 
take  the  5th  New  York  and,  it  being  dark,  I  halted  my  command 
and,  with  the  18th  Pennsylvania  and  the  battery,  which  joined  my 
command,  I  returned  to  the  camp  of  the  day  before.  The  5th  New 
York  did  not  join  until  the  next  morning,  having  been  guarding 
captured  property  all  night.  In  this  engagement  my  command 
lost  two  men  killed  and  fifteen  men  wounded. 

On  the  20th  of  October  the  brigade  went  on  a  reconnaissance  to 
Fisher's  Hill  on  the  Back  road,  and,  not  finding  the  enemy,  returned 
to  camp  near  Middletown.  From  this  date  to  the  8th  of  November, 
the  brigade  performed  picket  duty  on  the  line  of  Cedar  Creek,  with 
occasional  scouting.  On  the  morning  of  the  8th  of  November, 
before  daylight,  I  received  orders  to  move  with  my  brigade  to  a 
point  on  the  Valley  Pike,  between  Winchester  and  Newton,  to 
prevent  an  attack  on  either  of  these  places  by  Rosser,  who  was 
reported  to  be  moving  in  that  direction.  I  moved  as  directed, 
and  encamped  about  two  miles  south  of  Kernstown.  Remained 
here  until  the  9th,  when  an  order  was  received  to  move  to  Mount 
Zion  Church,  and  picket  from  Fawcett's  Gap  to  the  Middle  road, 
taking  the  road  to  Newton  for  my  line.  Reached  Mount  Zion 


SHENANDOAH  CAMPAIGN.  125 

Church,  about  dark,  relieved  the  Second  New  York  Cavalry,  which 
had  been  left  at  Mount  Zion  Church  to  picket  while  the  brigade 
was  absent.  The  next  day  I  moved  the  brigade  to  its  present 
camp  near  Kernstown,  after  establishing  my  picket-line,  which 
extended  from  Fawcett's  Gap  to  Middle  road. 

Battle  of  November  I2th.—The  2d  Ohio  Cavalry  was  on  picket  at 
Mount  Zion  Church,  on  the  12th  of  November,  and  with  the  1st 
Connecticut  Cavalry,  which  had  been  sent  on  a  reconnaissance  to 
Cedar  Creek,  was  attacked  and  driven  back  to  within  a  mile  of 
camp.  I  moved  out  with  the  whole  brigade  and  attacked  the 
enemy.  I  succeeded  in  driving  him  easily  until  within  a  mile  and 
a  half  of  the  creek,  when  they  made  a  sharp  resistance.  I  formed 
my  brigade  in  line  of  battle,  the  regiments  being  in  column,  with 
strong  line  of  skirmishers,  and,  having  the  "charge"  sounded, 
charged  the  enemy,  driving  them  nearly  to  the  creek,  when  they 
again  rallied.  A  sharp  fight  here  ensued,  but  the  enemy  were 
obliged  to  give  way,  and  fled  in  confusion  across  Cedar  Creek. 
After  driving  them  a  mile  and  a  half  beyond  Lebanon  Church, 
three  miles  beyond  Cedar  Creek,  I  withdrew  my  brigade  to  near 
Mount  Zion  Church,  and  after  forming  it,  moved  again  to  Cedar 
Creek,  and  then  returned  to  camp.  In  this  engagement  I  lost  the 
following:  killed,  1  officer;  wounded,  3  officers  and  18  men,  missing, 
2  officers  and  72  men. 

On  the  13th  of  November  went  on  reconnaissance  with  the  divi 
sion  to  Cedar  Creek  and  returned  at  4  p.  M.  Remained  in  camp 
performing  picket  duty  and  occasional  scouting  until  the  21st  of 
November,  when  the  division  moved  on  a  reconnaissance  to  New 
market.  In  camp  at  Woodstock  on  the  night  of  the  21st. 

Battle  of  November  22d. — Left  Woodstock  at  7  o'clock  on  the 
morning  of  the  22d  and  met  the  enemy's  pickets  near  Edenburg. 
the  second  division  being  in  advance;  drove  in  their  pickets  steadily 
until  we  reached  the  north  fork  of  the  Shenandoah,  about  a  mile 
beyond  Mount  Jackson,  where  we  came  in  sight  of  the  enemy's 
cavalry  drawn  up  on  Rude's  Hill.  The  Second  Division  (General 
Powell)  being  formed  to  attack  the  enemy,  I  was  ordered  by  General 
Custer  to  form  my  brigade  in  the  rear  of  the  Second  Division  to 
support  it  in  case  of  necessity.  I  had  only  formed  two  regiment 
when  the  enemy's  cavalry  moved  off  towards  our  right  and  the 
enemy  developed  a  strong  line  of  infantry.  I  was  then  ordered  to 
recross  the  stream  with  my  brigade  and  to  move  with  three  regi 
ments  to  Mount  Jackson,  leaving  the  remaining  two  regiments,  the 
2d  New  York  and  the  18th  Pennsylvania  to  cover  the  crossing  of 
the  Second  Division  and  to  bring  up  the  rear.  General  Custer  took 
charge  of  these  two  regiments  and  I  established  a  line  at  Mount 
Jackson  with  the  2d  Ohio,  5th  New  York  and  3d  New  Jersey.*  The 

*General  Customs  report  of  this  fight,  which  is  missing  in  the  "Official  Records 
War  of  the  Rebellion,"  may  throw  light  on  conduct  of  regiment,  which  appears  to 
have  been  detached  temporarily  and  under  General  duster's  personal  command. 


126         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Second  Division  passed  through  my  line  at  Mount  Jackson  and  I 
then  took  the  rear  with  my  brigade,  which  was  soon  joined  by  the 
2d  New  York  The  18th  Pennsylvania,  which  was  on  the  rear  guard 
with  the  2d  New  York,  was  not  to  be  found  until  after  the  brigade 
was  relieved  fron  duty,  as  the  rear  guard  by  the  Second  Brigade 
having  gone  to  the  rear  without  orders  and  avoided  the  fight.  I 
formed  my  command  in  line  of  battle,  the  5th  New  York  on  the 
extreme  right,  the  2d  Ohio  in  the  center  and  the  2d  New  York  on 
the  left.  The  3d  New  Jersey  was  held  in  reserve.  The  enemy 
followed  up  closely  with  cavalry  and  infantry.  By  falling  back 
gradually  their  cavalry  was  drawn  out  beyond  the  support  of  their 
infantry  and  my  men  drove  them  back  gallantly  in  every  instance 
on  their  infantry.  The  2d  New  York,  2d  Ohio,  5th  New' York  and 
3d  New  Jersey  deserve  great  credit  for  their  conspicuous  gallantry 
in  this  engagement  and  for  the  handsome  manner  in  which  they 
rallied  under  fire.  My  command  was  engaged  with  the  enemy 
until  we  reached  Edinburg,  when  my  brigade  was  relieved  by  the 
Second  Brigade.  In  camp  that  night  at  Woodstock  and  on  the 
23d  returned  to  our  old  camp  nearKernstown.  In  this  engagement 
my  command  lost  2  men  killed,  2  officers  and  21  men  wounded 
and  9  missing.  Here  we  remained  until  November  18th,  when  the 
division  marched  to  Moorefield  to  intercept  General  Rosser,  who 
had  been  to  New  Creek  on  an  expedition  to  cut  the  Baltimore  & 
Ohio  Railroad.  Reached  Moorefield  on  the  3oth.  Sent  a  recon 
naissance  toward  Petersburg  and  on  its  return  left  Moorefield  and 
marched  back  to  the  army,  which  we  reached  on  the  2d  and  have 
remained  in  present  camp  since  that  date. 

In  all  of  these  engagements  the  regiments  of  mycommand  behaved 
gallantly,  with  the  exception  of  the  18th  Pennsylvania,  which  set 
a  very  bad  example  to  the  brigade  in  the  actions  of  November 
12th  and  22d.* 

I  am,  sir,  very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 
A.  C.  M.  PENNINGTON, 

Colonel,  Commanding  Brigade. 
Capt.  L.  SIEBERT, 

Asst.  Adjutant-General. 

*See  Letter  of  General  Pennington  (p.  122),  Statement  of  Capt.  Grier  (p.  118) 
and  Comment  of  Publication  Committee  (p.  115). 


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LIEUT. -On..  W.   1'.  I.KIXTOX 


A  DIVISION  COMMANDER'S  TRIBUTE  * 
By  Brigadier-General  JAMES  H.  WILSON,  U.  S.  Army. 

Formerly  Commanding  Third  Cavalry  Division; 
Army  of  the  Potomac. 

REPLYING  to  yours  of  October  13th,  it  gives  me  great 
pleasure  to  say  that  the  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry 
was  an  exceedingly  good  regiment  and  this  it  owed  largely 
to  Colonel  Brinton,  who  was  one  of  the  most  gallant  and 
competent  officers  in  the  Third  Cavalry  Division,  when  it 
was  under  my  command.  *  *  *  Brinton  was  one  for 
whom  not  only  I  but  all  who  knew  him  had  the  highest 
regard. 

He  first  came  under  my  observation  during  the  Richmond 
raid,  the  day  after  Yellow  Tavern,  when  the  cavalry  corps 
was  extricating  itself  from  its  perilous  position  between 
the  Chickahominy  and  the  defences  of  Richmond.  In 
crossing  to  the  north  side  of  the  river  at  Meadow  Bridge, 
the  two  other  divisions  had  the  lead  and  had  got  strung 
out  on  the  road  towards  Games'  house  and  ultimately 
towards  HaxalFs  Landing.  My  division  was  in  the  rear, 
the  last  to  cross  and  the  last  to  engage  the  enemy.  We 
were  attacked  sharply  at  the  point  where  our  road  turned 
to  the  southeast,  by  the  remnant  of  Stuart's  Cavalry.  The 
18th  Pennsylvania  was  the  regiment  that  had  the  rear,  and 
seeing  that  we  must  make  a  bold  return,  I  ordered  *  *  * 
Brinton,  the  lieutenant-colonel,  to  take  the  command  and 
execute  the  order  he  had  just  heard  me  give.  This  he  did 
at  once  and  in  the  most  gallant,  knightly  manner.  The 
regiment  not  only  made  the  charge,  but  Brinton  was 

•Letter  to  General  Rodenbough,  October  14,  1908. 


128         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

throughout  ahead  of  all  his  men.  Nothing  could  have  been 
more  dashing  or  more  spirited,  and  it  was  this  splendid 
leadership  on  the  part  of  Brinton  that  made  his  regiment 
what  it  was,  one  of  the  best  that  Pennsylvania  ever  sent 
out.  I  say  one  of  the  best,  because  it  was  my  good  fortune, 
when  I  went  West,  to  organize  and  command  the  Cavalry 
Corps,  M.D.M.,  to  find  there  the  7th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry 
brigaded  with  the  4th  Regulars  and  the  4th  Michigan. 
Its  colonel  at  that  time  was  one  of  the  McCormick  boys, 
and  he  was  not  long  in  convincing  me  that  he  and  his 
regiment  were  as  good  men  as  ever  bestrode  cavalry  horses 
in  action. 

I  recall  with  great  satisfaction  Brinton 's  conduct  at  the 
battle  of  Opequan  or  Winchester.  It  was  he  who  led 
the  advance  against  the  enemy 's  works,  rode  over  them 
and  at  once  became  engaged  in  a  hand-to-hand  melee.  I 
was  personally  close  after  him,  and  involved  in  the  same 
hand-to-hand  fight,  discharging  during  the  same,  twelve 
shots,  or  all  I  had  in  my  two  revolvers. 

It  was  in  that  action  that  Brinton  was  captured.  He 
had  gotten  further  into  the  fight  than  the  rest  of  us,  was 
surrounded  and  cut  out,  as  it  were.  The  first  thing  I  knew 
of  it  was  from  his  little  self-appointed  orderly,  a  boy  too 
young  to  be  enlisted,  but  who  had  joined  the  regiment  at 
Harrisburg,  had  followed  its  fortunes,  participating  in  its 
charges  and  generally  showing  the  extraordinary  courage 
that  comes  sometimes  with  the  ignorance  of  danger.  Brin 
ton  had  finally  taken  charge  of  the  boy  and  the  boy  was 
devoted  to  him  body  and  soul. 

Shortly  after  we  carried  the  enemy's  entrenchments  at 
Winchester,  the  little  fellow  came  riding  up  to  me  in  tears, 
indeed  he  was  bellowing  most  lustily,  when  I  said,  "  What's 
the  matter,  Eddie?'7  He  cried  out  immediately,  "Oh, 


A  DIVISION  COMMANDER'S  TRIBUTE.  129 

general,  they've  captured  Billy  Brinton.  Give  me  a  squad 
ron  that  I  may  charge  after  him  and  bring  him  out!"* 

That  was  one  of  the  occasions  on  which  there  were  no 
spare  squadrons  and  during  which  it  was  a  question  for  a 
few  minutes  of  whether  we  would  have  to  get  out  or  the 
rebels.  As  you  know,  we  made  good  upon  that  occasion, 
held  the  entrenchments  and  covered  the  field  till  the  in 
fantry  got  through  the  defile  behind  us,  developed  their 
front,  took  possession  of  the  works  and  relieved  us  from 
the  pressure,  so  that  we  could  withdraw  and  reform,  taking 
our  place  on  the  left  of  the  line,  which  we  held  till  the 
battle  was  over  and  from  which  we  advanced  immediately 
cross  country  to  the  Valley  Turnpike,  where  we  went  into 
camp  for  the  night  at  a  late  hour. 

" Billy  Brinton,"  meanwhile,  was  sent  to  the  rear  as 
rapidly  as  he  and  the  few  companions  who  were  taken  with 
him  could  travel.  That  night  they  slept  in  the  edge  of  a 
field.  Brinton,  having  no  blankets  or  clothing  other  than 
what  he  had  on,  rolled  under  the  hedge  and  after  the  camp 
became  entirely  quiet,  began  to  look  about  him.  He 
shortly  discovered  that  as  there  were  no  sentinels  or  guard 
outside  the  hedge,  and  if  he  could  get  through  under  cover 
of  darkness,  he  might  escape.  And  this  is  exactly  what  he 
did,  rejoining  the  regiment  the  next  day.  Of  course  he 
received  a  cheering  welcome,  in  which  nobody  engaged 
more  lustily  than  little  Eddie. 

But,  in  order  to  fully  describe  the  18th  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry  and  its  doings,  I  should  have  to  refresh  my  mem 
ory  by  reference  to  my  diaries  and  my  official  reports,  and 
this  will  require  some  time,  but  I  shall  do  it  as  opportunity 
offers. 

Meanwhile  I  should  like  to  know  who  is  writing  the  his- 

*See  Sketch  "Little  Ed."  p.  131 


130         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

tory  of  that  splendid  organization,  which  did  such  credit 
able  deeds  after  it  found  itself  brought  under  the  command 
of  a  most  gallant  volunteer. 

I  never  saw  Brinton,  so  far  as  I  can  now  recall,  after 
parting  with  him  and  the  division  at  Harrisonburg  in  the 
Valley  of  Virginia,  in  the  fall  of  1864.  I  have  always  re 
membered  him,  however,  with  gratitude  and  the  highest 
admiration  and  I  have  always  wanted  to  see  him  again. 
What  became  of  him  I  do  not  know,  nor  do  I  know  whether 
he  is  now  living  or  dead,  but  I  heard  a  good  many  years 
ago  that  he  had  removed  to  the  Valley  of  Virginia,  where 
he  was  surrounded  by  the  scenery  which  had  so  often  wit 
nessed  his  own  splendid  prowess  as  a  cavalry  leader.  *  *  * 
Yours  sincerely, 

(Signed)    JAMES  H.  WILSON. 


"LITTLE    KD." 


I'rcr.KR  ,T:  A.  WILT 


EDWARD  F.  PARKER,  KNOWN  AS  "  LITTLE  ED." 
By  J.  ANDREW  WILT,  Late  18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

ITTLE  ED"  was  known  to  every  officer  and  man 
who  served  with  the  18th  Regiment  of  Pennsyl 
vania  volunteer  cavalry. 

His  real  name  was  Edward  F.  Parker;  this  boy  came  to 
the  camp  at  Harrisburg,  Penna.,  in  October,  1862,  when 
the  regiment  was  being  organized  and  sold  papers;  he  was 
between  the  age  of  ten  and  twelve  years.  The  boy  was 
liked  by  the  soldiers  of  the  regiment,  and  when  the  regi 
ment  was  about  to  leave  Harrisburg,  this  boy  expressed  a 
desire  to  go  with  the  regiment,  saying  he  had  no  home. 
Capt.  Peter  Wise  and  the  men  of  Company  I  permitted  this 
boy  to  go  with  them,  and  at  Bladensburg,  Md.,  Captain 
Wise  secured  a  horse  for  him.  In  the  engagement  at 
Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30,  1863,  this  horse  was  shot  under  him 
in  the  charge,  in  which  he  participated,  but  he  escaped 
unharmed.  Another  horse  was  provided  for  him.  He  al 
ways  took  pride  in  keeping  his  uniform  clean  and  neat, 
which  the  officers  and  men  procured  for  him.  By  his  in 
telligence,  trustworthiness,  geniality  and  courage,  he  en 
deared  himself  to  every  officer  and  man  of  the  regiment; 
he  was  ready  and  willing  to  undertake  any  task,  military 
or  otherwise,  however  hazardous,  that  he  thought  would  be 
of  benefit  to  the  Union  cause,  or  for  the  advantage  of  the 
18th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

Lieut.-Col.  W.  P.  Brinton,  who  commanded  the  regiment, 
a  large  portion  of  the  time,  in  the  campaigns  of  1863  and 
1864,  became  very  much  attached  to  this  boy,  and  on 


132         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

several  occasions,  it  is  said,  through  this  boy  got  informa 
tion  of  conditions  and  positions  of  the  enemy,  which  could 
not  have  been  procured  by  any  soldier.  The  incident  re 
lated  by  Gen.  James  H.  Wilson,  which  occurred  at  Opequan, 
Va.  (Winchester),  September  19,  1864,  shows  the  courage 
of  this  boy,  as  well  as  his  devotion  to  Colonel  Brinton. 
" Little  Ed"  was  with  the  regiment  from  its  organization 
until  its  muster  out  October,  1865,  except  for  a  short  time 
when  he  was  captured  by  the  enemy,  from  whom  he 
escaped,  and  returned  to  the  regiment  in  a  short  time. 

The  three  years  of  outdoor  life  developed  our  boy  phys 
ically,  and  at  the  muster  out  of  the  regiment,  was  a  good- 
sized  and  rugged  boy  for  one  of  his  age. 

There  was  an  effort  made  by  the  officers  and  men  of  the 
regiment  at  Cumberland,  Md.,when  the  regiment  was  dis 
charged,  to  get  the  boy's  name  on  the  muster-out  rolls,  so 
that  he  might  obtain  an  honorable  discharge,  and  get  some 
pay  for  the  three  years'  service  he  had  rendered,  but  thp 
attempt  failed,  and  Edward  F.  Parker  served  three  years, 
as  faithfully,  courageously  and  honorably  as  man  can, 
without  pay  or  reward. 


At  the  reunions  of  the  survivors  of  the  18th  Regiment, 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  that  were  held  prior  to  1894,  many 
were  the  inquiries  of  and  about  "Little  Ed"  and  no  one 
present  could  give  information.  At  the  reunion  of  the  sur 
vivors  of  the  regiment  at  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  in  September, 
1894,  a  medium-sized  man,  plainly  dressed,  came  into  the 
meeting  and  asked  if  that  was  a  reunion  of  the  18th  Penn 
sylvania  Cavalry,  and  upon  being  told  that  it  was  such  a 
gathering,  informed  the  secretary  that  he  belonged  to  that 


"LITTLE  ED."  133 

regiment.  The  secretary  asked  "What  company  did  you 
belong  to?"  and  he  replied,  "Not  any  particular  company, 
but  was  with  the  regiment  from  beginning  to  the  end.  My 
name  is  Edward  F.  Parker,  and  was  known  to  all  of  you 
by  the  name  of  l  Little  Ed. ' '  Every  survivor  present 
greeted  Edward  F.  Parker  most  heartily,  as  the  "Little 
Ed"  of  former  days,  but  no  one  present  could  recognize 
him,  but  in  truth  and  fact  he  was  that  boy,  grown  to 
manhood. 


COMPANY  EECOEDS. 


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Lieut.    Harrington 


Lieut.   W.   P.   Seal 


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COMPANY  RECORDS— ORGANIZATION  AND  CASUALTIES 

COMPANY  A 

THIS  company  was  recruited  at  Waynesburg,  Greene  County, 
Pa.,  in  August,  1862,  for  no  particular  regiment,  but  upon 
its  arrival  at  Camp  Howe,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  was  assigned  to 
the  Eighteenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry.     The 
men  were  recruited  by  William  C.  Lindsey,  James  C.  Cosgrey  and 
B.  F.    Campbell,    and    were    commissioned    as    Captain,    First 
Lieutenant  and  Second  Lieutenant,  respectively,  of  the  company 
upon  its  organization.     The  original  number  of  officers  and  men 
was  101.     During  its  service  there  were  added  to  this  a  number 
of  recruits,  making  total  enrollment  of  162. 

The  losses  of  this  company  during  its  service  were  6  killed,  23 
wounded,  of  whom  4  died  of  their  wounds;  11  died  of  disease,  20 
were  captured  by  the  enemy,  of  which  number  11  died  in  prison. 

The  men  of  this  company  at  the  time  of  the  consolidation  were 
assigned  to  Company  B,  Third  Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry, 
and  discharged  therefrom  at  date  of  muster  out,  Oct.  31st,  1865, 
at  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded,  died, 
as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company: 
Killed: 

Captain  Wm.  C.  Lindsey,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Second  Lieut.  Roseberry  Sellers,  Nov.  18,  1863,  Germania  Ford. 

Corporal  Henry  Cook,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 

Private  Thomas  Eagon,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Private  John  Lapping,  May  31,  1864,  Hanover  Court  House,  Va. 

Private  John  Thomas,  Oct.  8,  1864,  Fishers  Hill,  Va. 

Wounded: 

Lieutenant  B.  F.  Campbell,  July  6,  1863,  slight,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Sergeant  Joseph  Cook,  July  2,  1863,  Hunterstown,  Pa. 
Sergeant  Wm.  J.  Holt,  June  29,  1864,  Petersburg,  Va. 
Sergeant  John  R.  Smith,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Sergeant  James  Graham,  May  8,  1864,  Spottsylvania  C.  H.,  Va. 
Sergeant  Edward  Francke,  June  10,  1864,  slight,  Old  Church,  Va. 
Bugler  Andrew  Wilson,  Jr.,  March  18,  1864,  Grove  Church,  Va. 
Private  William  Cole,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Peter  Gribben,  June  11,  1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 


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Private  Ellis  J.  Johns,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Elisha  Jefferies,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Nicholas  J.  Kent,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Eli  Meeks,  wounded    in    action,    no  date.     Captured, 

no  date. 

Private  Cavalier  Poland,  May  8,  1864,  Spottsylvania  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Wm.  P.  Rhodes,  Sept.  13,  1863,  Culpepper  C.  H.  Va. 
Private  Arthur  J.  Reinhart,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Isaac  W.  Sherrick,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va.     Loss 

of  arm. 

Private  Wm.  Tukesbury,  Sept.  1,  1864,  Berryville,  Va. 
Private  James  D.  White,  June  11,  1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 
Private  Francis  M.  White,  May  31,  1864,  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Hazlett  M.  Yates,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Joseph  C.  Yoders,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Alex.  Yates,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

Andrew  Wilson,  Jr.,  April  1,  1864,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Eli  Meeks,  Dec.  22,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 
Arthur  J.  Reinhart,  Oct  .6,  1864,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Alex.  Yates,  Aug.  6,  1863,  Frederick,  Md. 

Of  disease: 

John  B.  Gordon,  Dec.  5,  1864. 
W.  D.  Smith,  Sept.  29,  1864. 

Baley,  Bu.  at  Glendale,  Va. 

Henry  Hinerman,  date  unknown. 
S.  M.  Knight,  date  unknown. 
Wm.  Longstreth,  July  13,  1863,  Washington,  D.  C. 
James  Lindsey,  July  13,  1863,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Francis  Smith,  Oct.  20,  1865,  drowned,  Racine,  O. 
Thomas  West,  May  17,  1863,  Fairfax,  C.  H.  Va. 
Silas  Whipkey,  June  20,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
John  J.  Yoders,  Aug.  9,  1864,  City  Point,  Va. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Job  T.  Morris,  June  26,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
E.  Osborne,  Oct.  12,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Geo.  Chapman,  Sept.  9,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Thomas  F.  Hendershot,  Feb.  3,  1865,  Richmond,  Va. 
Hiram  M.  Jones,  date  unknown,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Henry  Lashire,  date  unknown,  Belle  Isle,  Va. 
Joseph  C.  Morris,  Feb.  26,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Jose's  McCullough,  Aug.  14,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
George  Rex,  Sept.  17,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Fred  Shape,  Aug.  12,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Henry  Ulum,  Sept.  22,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  139 


COMPANY  B 

THIS  company  was  recruited  at  Meadville,  Crawford  County,  Pa,. 
by  John  W.  Phillips,  David  T.  McKay,  and  James  W.  Smith,  in 
September  and  October,  1862,  for  the  Eighteenth  Regiment  Penn 
sylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry,  who  were  commissioned  as  Captain, 
First  and  Second  Lieutenants,  respectively,  upon  its  muster  in, 
and  became  Company  B  upon  its  arrival  at  Harrisburg. 

The  number  of  officers  and  men  at  organization  was  104  and  there 
were  additions  to  the  number  by  recruits  during  its  service,  making 
a  total  enrollment  of  165. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company : 

Killed: 

Commissary-Sergeant  Alvin  J.  Fry,  Oct.  8,    1864,   Fisher's   Hill, 

Va. 
Private  Orin  Hewitt,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 

Wounded: 

Captain  John  W.  Phillips,  July  3,  1863,  Gettysburg,  Pa. 
Sergeant  Joseph  Brown,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Sergeant  Ausburn  Buck,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Corporal  Edwin  Carr,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Bugler  O.  W.  Rockwell,  May  8,  1864,  Spottsylvania  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Thomas  Adams,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md.    May  8, 

1864,  Spottsylvania  C.  H.,  Va. 

Private  F.  M.  Southwick,  May  8,  1864,  Spottsylvania  C.  H.,  Va. 
Sergeant  Samuel  R.  Smith,  wounded  by  guard  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  while  a  prisoner  of  war. 
Corporal  Edwin  Baldwin,  July  6,  1863,  slight,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

March  1,  1864,  shell  wound,  Strawberry  Hill,  near  Richmond, 

Va. 
Farrier  William  A.  Hayes,  May  21, 1863,  accidentally  wounded  by 

Lieut.  Frederick  W.  Utter  of  Company  H.,  while  on  picket  at 

Wolf  Run  Shoals,  Va. 
Private  Simeon  B.  Bailey,  July  6,  1863,  slight,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

March,  1864,  accidentally  wounded  by  own  gun. 
Private  Eber  F.  Cady,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Alonzo  Grimes,  Aug.  21,  1864,  wounded  by  shell  from 

our  own  guns  at  Summitt  Point,  near  Charleston,  Va. 
Private  Francis  A.  Hopkins,  June  15, 1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  John  Herrick,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Hiram  G.  Hull,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  James  A.  Jackson,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 


140         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Private  Leon  Kissel,  Aug.  25,  1864,  Kearneysville,  Va. 
Private  Jesse  H.  Little,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa.  (slight). 
Private  John  Moorehouse,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa.  (slight). 
Private  Isaiah  Miller,  Aug.  22,  1864,  Charleston,  Va. 
Private  John  Fletcher,  Oct.  6,  1864,  Brock's  Gap.  Va. 
Private  John  D.  Rea,  March  4,  1865,  Round  Hill,  Va. 
Private  Alfred  W.  Stone,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Isaac  Sayre,  July  3,  1863,  Gettysburg,  Pa. 
Private  Elijah  N.  Tubbs,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Private  Matthew  C.  Walker,  Aug.  25,  1864,  Kearneysville,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

Sergeant  Joseph  Brown,  July  10,  1863,  of  wounds. 

Bugler  O.W.  Rockwell,  Giesboro,  D.  C.,  date  unknown,  of  wounds. 

Private  Eber  F.  Cady,  July  26,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa.,  of  wounds 
received  there  June  30. 

Private  Hiram  G.   Hull,  Aug.   18,   1864,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  of 
wounds  received  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Private  F.  M.  Southwick,  May  10,  1864,  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  of 

wounds. 
Of  disease: 

Commissary  Sergeant  A.  S.  McLaughlin,  June  14,  1864,  Black- 
well's  Island,  N.  Y. 

Commissary  Sergeant  Frank  Franklin,  May  12, 1863,  Fairfax  C.H. 

Commissary  Sergeant  Winfield  S.  Davis,  Nov.  2,  1863,  Campbell 
Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Sergeant  Ausburn  Buck,  Aug,  6,  1863,  Portsmouth  Grove  Hos 
pital,  R.  I. 

Private  Hiram  Burnett,  Apr.  13,  1864. 

Private  Charles  D.  Cutshall,  March  15,  1864,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Private  John  W.  Davison,  May  1,  1864,  Giesboro  Point,  D.  C. 

Private  Robert  Kelley,  Dec.,  1862,  Camp  Hyatt,  Md. 

Private  John  L.  Logan,  June  24,  1864,  of  typhoid  fever  at  Camp 
Stoneman  Post  Hospital  Dept.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Private  David  H.  Oakes,  June  2,  1865,  Sugar  Lake,  Pa. 

Private  Thos.  G.  Sweeney,  Jan.  23,  1864,  Stevensburg,  Va. 

Private  Samuel  Watkins,  July  31,  1865,  Grafton,  W.  Va. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Private  Dewitt  C.  Childs,  Jan.  26,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Sergeant  Thomas  George,  Dec.  6,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Corporal  Hastings  Whipple,  Aug.  20,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Wm.  H.  Harrison,  Lawton  prison,  Ga. 
Private  John  Moorehouse,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Warren  M.  Smith,  Aug.  21,  1864,  AndersonviUe,  Ga. 
Private  Marion  D.  Smith,  Apr.  10,  1864,  AndersonviUe,  Ga. 
Private  Lowry  Titus  (date  unknown). 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  141 


COMPANY  C 

THIS  company  was  recruited  in  Greene  County,  Pa.,  in  November, 
1862,  by  James  Hughes,  Samuel  Montgomery,  Francis  A.  J.  Grey, 
and  others,  and  upon  its  arrival  at  Harrisburg,  was  designated 
Company  C.  James  Hughes  was  commissioned  Captain,  Samuel 
Montgomery  First  Lieutenant,  and  Francis  A.  J.  Grey,  Second 
Lieutenant. 

At  organization,  this  company  was  composed  of  95  officers  and 
men.  There  were  added  to  its  rolls  by  recruits  during  its  service,  77- 

The  officers  and  men  at  the  date  of  consolidation,  were  as 
signed  to  Company  C,  Third  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Provisional 
Cavalry,  and  discharged  therefrom  Oct.  31,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  the  company : 

Killed: 

First  Sergeant  Eli  J.  White,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Corporal  Joseph  Liddle,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Thomas  Barnhart,  Feb.  26,  1863,  near  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Wm.  Crawford,  July  3,  1863,  Gettysburg,  Pa. 
Private  Henry  Fox,  March,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  David  Winger,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 

Wounded: 

Sergeant  Reuben  Saunders,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa.     Oct. 

11,  1863,  Brandy  Station,  Va. 
Sergeant  Martin  Supler,  Aug.  31,  1863,  while  on  picket  at  Porch- 

ers'  Dam,  Va. 

Corporal  Thomas  Miller,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Corporal  Edward  E.  Newlin,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Corporal  Elisha  Dailey,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  Harvey  Burns,  Feb.  29,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Wilson  Barnhart,  Nov.  12,  1864,  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 
Private  John  Durbin,  June  30,  1864,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Charles  Founer,  Sept.  1,  1864. 
Private  William  P.  Hughes,  Oct.  8,  1864,  Fisher's  Hill,  Va. 
Private  Thos.  McGloughlin,  Sept.  1,  1864,  in  action. 
Private  Remembrance  L.  Pettit,  Sept.  28, 1864,  Waynesboro,  Va. 
Private  James  M.  A.  Porter,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Winchester,  Va. 
Private  Joseph  Ray,  March  9,  1865,  in  action. 
Private  G.  G.  Snyder,  Sept.  12,  1864,  Lime  Stone  Ridge,  Va. 
Private  Phillip  Gump,  Oct.  19,  1864,  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 


142         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 
Private  Remembrance  L.  Pettit,  Nov.  21,  1864,  Winchester,  Va. 

Of  disease: 

First  Sergeant  Benjamin  H.  James,  June,  1863. 
Private  John  H.  Denney,  April,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  George  W.  Gump,  Feb.  19,  1865,  Baltimore,  Md. 
Private  James  C.  Huss,  June,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Jonathan  Kier,  Jan.  17,  1865,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Private  Richard  J.  Leonard,  Jan.  4,  1865,  Harper's  Ferry,  Va. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

First  Sergeant  Jonathan  Gregory,  Jan.  5,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
First  Sergeant  John  M.  Ashbrook,  Nov.  18,  1864,  Florence,  N.  C. 
Corporal  Francis  Clutter,  May  31,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  James  Allen,  March  9,  1865,  Wilmington,  N.  C. 
Private  Andrew  J.  Durbin,  Dec.  8,  1864,  Salisbury,  N.  C. 
Private  William  B.  Day,  Feb.  21,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  William  Davis,  Dec.  4,  1864,  Salisbury,  N.  C. 
Private  George  Elliott,  Feb.  20,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  James  Kimball,  Feb.  5,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Washington  F.  Miller,  Oct.  7,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  John  Murphy,  March  8,  1865,  Danville,  Va. 
Private  Jonathan  B.  Morse,  Feb.  20,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Thomas  Poland  (date  unknown),  Richmond,  Va. 


COMPANY  D 

THIS  company  was  recruited  by  Joseph  Gilmore  and  others  at 
Titusville,  Crawford  County,  Pa.,  in  September,  1862,  for  no  par 
ticular  regiment,  and  was  assigned  to  the  Eighteenth  Regiment 
Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry,  on  its  arrival  at  Harrisburg. 
Joseph  Gilmore,  its  first  Captain,  was  commissioned  Major  at  the 
organization  of  the  regiment  and  And.  Cunningham  became  Cap 
tain,  and  Bethuel  R.  Mackay,  First  Lieutenant  of  the  company. 
At  its  organization  there  were  103  officers  and  men,  to, which  num 
ber  were  added  10  by  recruits,  during  its  service. 

The  members  of  this  company  were  mustered  out  under  General 
Orders,  in  June,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  the  company : 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  143 

Killed: 

Corporal  Samuel  J.  Ward,  July  3,  1863,  Gettysburg,  Pa. 
Private  Ralph  Conover,  Oct.  11,  1863,  Brandy  Station,  Va. 
Private  John  F.  Hummer,  Oct.  11,  1863,  Brandy  Station,  Va. 
Private  Nathan  Monz,  Oct.  19,  1864,  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 
Private  David  W.  Winans,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  William  H.  Bare,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Wounded: 

Corporal  Smith  Allen,  Oct.  9,  1864,  Fisher's  Hill,  Va. 
Saddler  Daniel  W.  Howard,  June  15, 1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  Harmon  L.    Adams,  Oct.    19,   1864,  Cedar  Creek,   Va. 
Private  Ralph  Conover,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  John  Doyle,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Daniel  Ferguson,  May  7,  1864,  Germania  Ford,  Va. 
Private  Jacob  S.  Jessup,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  Oliver  Kelly,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Private  M.  S.  Scherwood,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  Levi  Jones,  missing  in  action  June  15, 1864,  at  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

Saddler  Daniel  W.  Howard  (date  unknown). 

Private  Harmon  L.  Adams  (date  unknown),  died  from  amputa 
tion  of  leg. 

Of  disease: 

Farrier  Jos.  A.  McCutchen,  Sept.  30,  1863,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Private  Charles  A.  Akin,  Dec.  7,  1862,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Private  Noah  Jones,  Sept.  3,  1864,  White  House  Landing,  Va. 
Private  James  E.  Lash,  Nov.  18,  1863,  Annapolis,  Md. 
Private  Archibald  St.  Glair,  Sept.  5,  1863,  Annapolis,  Md. 
Private  Anthony  Schmith,  Dec.  13,  1864,  Annapolis,  Md. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

First  Sergeant  Robert  A.  Henderson,  May  20,  1864,  Anderson- 

ville,  Ga. 

Private  Jonathan  W.  Alcorn,  Sept.  18,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Lafayette  Burton,  March  30,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Wm.  Blackmore,  Aug.  23,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Garrett  C.  Hummer,  June  18,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Thomas  R.  Maben,  Feb.  12,  1864,  Danville,  Va. 
Private  Daniel  Richard,  Sept.  1,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Obed  W.  Stackpole,  Nov.  6,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  John  M.  Slone,  Aug.  28,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Thomas  R.  Thompson  (date  unknown),  Andersonville, 

Ga. 


144         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


COMPANY  E 

THIS  company  was  recruited  in  Dauphin  County,  Pa.,  with  rendez 
vous  at  Harrisburg,  in  September,  1862,  by  James  E.  Gowen.  At  the 
regimental  organization  Captain  James  E.  Gowen  was  commissioned 
Lieutenant-Colonel  and  Thad.  S.  Freeland  became  its  captain. 

At  the  formal  organization  of  the  regiment,  this  company  num 
bered  112  officers  and  men,  and  54  recruits  were  afterwards  added 
to  the  rolls  during  its  service.  The  original  members  of  this  com 
pany  were  mustered  out  under  General  Orders,  June  14,  1865,  and 
those  not  mustered  out  at  this  tune  were  assigned  to  Company  E 
of  the  Third  Regiment  of  Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  and 
discharged  therefrom  Oct.  31,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company. 

Kitted: 

First  Lieutenant  John  R.  Winters,  Oct.  9,  1864,  Kauffman's  Hill, 

Va. 

Corporal  John  Hoffacker,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  George  W.  Draper,  June  11,  1864,  Cold  Harbor,  Va. 

Wounded: 

Captain  S.  H.  Tresonthick,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Second  Lieutenant  William  P.  Seal,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's 

Church,  Va.  (slight). 
Sergeant  Charles  P.  Sheaf,  Nov.  18,  1863,  attack  of  enemy  on 

regimental  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va. 
Bugler  Isaac  N.  Williamson,  May  8,  1864,  Spottsylvania  C.  H. 
Private  Jesse  Ahn,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  William  A.  Bayler,  Sept.  19.  1864,  Battle  of  Winchester, 

Va. 

Private  Frederick  Boyer,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Daniel  Carbaugh,  Nov.  18,  1863,  attack  of   enemy  on 

regimental  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va. 
Private  Dixon  O.  Chronister,  June  11,  1864,  hi  action. 
Private  George  W.  Davis,  Sept.  28,  1864,  in  action. 
Private  John  Kies,  Oct.  8,  1864,  in  action.     Oct.  19,  1864,  Cedar 

Creek,  Va. 

Private  James  Lyons,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Josiah  Lehn,  May  8,  1864,  Wilderness,  Va.     June  11, 

1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 

Private  Phillip  Strominger,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Thomas  M.  Turner,  June  11,  1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 
Private  Charles  Waters,  June  11,  1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  145 


Commissary  Sergeant  James  H.  Daddow,  Aug.  22,  1864,  in  action 

near  Charlestown,  Va. 

Private  Wm.  H.  Mocherman,  wounds  received  by  accident. 
Private  Wm.  W.  McCarroll,  Feb.  27,  1863,  accidentaUy  shot  in 

camp. 
Private  Amos  Noble,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

Captain  S.  H.  Tresonthick,  July  26,  1864. 

Private  John  Kies,  May  12,  1865,  Cumberland,  Md. 

Commissary  Sergeant  James  H.  Daddow,  Aug.  30,  1864. 

Private  Wm.  Mocherman,  April  2,  1864. 

Private  Wm.  W.  McCarroll,  April  13,  1863,  Stevensburg,  Va. 

Private    Amos    Noble,    date    unknown   of    wounds    received. 
Opequan,  Va. 

Of  disease: 

Private  Henry  C.  Bradford,  May  1,  1864. 
Private  Jacob  C.  Fackler,  June  6,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Charles  E.  Hager,  April  20,  1863,  Fan-fax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Napoleon  B.  Hunter,  buried  National  Cemetery,  Win 
chester,  Va.,  Lot  26. 

Private  Daniel  May,  June,  1863,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Private  Peter  Stout,  Aug.  12,  1865. 
Private  Joseph  Wager,  Sept.  30,  1862,  Harrisburg,  Pa, 
Private  Christian  B.  Erb, ,  1864,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Sergeant  John  H.  Boalt,  July  1,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

Private  George  Anderson, 

Private  Benjamin  Garman,  April  9,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

Private  John  D.  Hoover,  July  29,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

Private  Adam  Kurtz, 

Private  Joseph  H.  Kawel,  Aug.  8,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

Private  John  L.  Lukens, 

Private  Franklin  Meads, 

Private  Henry  Neff,  Nov.  20,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 

Private  Wm.  J.  Woodside,  June  9,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

COMPANY  F 

THIS  company  was  recruited  hi  Washington  County  in  November 
and  December,  1862,  by  Benj.  F.  Ricketson,  H.  B.  Van  Voorhis 
and  John  Britton,  the  latter  two  attaining  the  rank  of  Major  of  the 
regiment.  The  company  was  assigned  to  this  regiment  as  Com 
pany  F. 


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At  the  organization  this  company  numbered  on  its  rolls  89  officers 
and  men.  During  its  service  this  number  was  added  to  by  recruits, 
making  a  total  enrollment  of  165.  Those  not  discharged  by  General 
Orders  in  June  and  July,  1865,  were  assigned  to  Company  E,  Third 
Regiment  Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  and  discharged  at 
muster  out  of  regiment,  Oct.  31,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company : 

Killed: 
None. 

Wounded: 

Captain  John  Britton,  June  30,  1863,  with  saber  at  Hanover,  Pa. 
Sergeant  John  Montgomery,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Corporal  James  S.  Jones,  May  31,  1864,  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Robert  B.  Fry,  Sept.  28, 1864,  in  action  near  Waynesburg, 

Va. 

Private  M.  S.  Londenback,  Aug.  25,  1864,  Kearneysville,  Va. 
Private  Adam  Laughner,  Nov.  12,  1864,  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 
Commissary  Sergeant  Thomas  Perrin,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's 

Church,  Va. 
Private  George  P.  Thompson,  July  16, 1864,  near  Petersburg,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 
None. 

Of  disease: 

Quartermaster  Sergeant  Alfred  M.  Sickman,  June  15,  1863,  Fair 
fax  C.  H.,Va. 

Sergeant  H.  Elmer,  Feb.  20,  1864. 
Sergeant  Samuel  H.  Graves,  June  25,  1864. 
Private  Samuel  Colwell,  March  8,  1865. 
Private  James  Cook,  Aug.  22,  1864. 
Private  William  Farrow,  Feb.  22,  1864. 
Private  Joshua  Lash,  Dec.  29,  1863. 
Private  Harmon  Perrin,  Sept.  28,  1864. 
Private  Matthew  Stringert,  Dec.  30,  1864. 
Private  John  S.  Ward,  June  14,  1864. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Corporal  John  Chew,  Aug.  6,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  John  B.  Dodd,  Aug.  20,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  J.  Rolston,  Oct.  22,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  D.  Richards,  Sept.  1,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  147 


COMPANY  G 

THIS  company  was  recruited  at  Waynesburg,  Greene  County,  Pa., 
by  Marshall  S.  Kingsland,  Thomas  P.  Shields  andBenjaminF.  Her- 
rington  for  the  Eighteenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cav 
alry,  in  November  and  December,  1862,  and  upon  its  arrival  at 
Harrisburg,  was  designated  as  Company  G.  Seventy-seven  officers 
and  men  composed  this  company's  rolls  upon  its  arrival  at  Harris- 
burg,  to  which  were  afterwards  added  53  recruits. 

The  members  of  this  company  were  assigned  to  Company  C, 
Third  Regiment  Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  at  the  time  of 
the  consolidation  and  were  mustered  out  Oct.  31,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company. 

Killed: 

Sergeant  Lorenzo  D.  Headlee,  Feb.  2,  1863,  Chantilly,  Va. 
Sergeant  Zenas  Jewel,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Private  Isaac  Anderson,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Private  John  J.  Stall,  Oct.  19,  1864,  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 

Wounded: 
Captain  M.  S.  Kingsland,  Nov.   18,  1863,  attack  of   enemy  on 

regimental  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va.     May  31,  1864, 

Hanover  C.  H.,  Va. 

Corporal  Charles  T.  Webster,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Corporal  Wm.  Milliken,  May  12,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Corporal  Roseberry   Hughes,   July   6,    1863,    Hagerstown,   Md. 

Aug.  17,  1864,  Winchester,  Va. 
Private  John  Davis,  Oct.  19,  1864,  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 
Private  Isaac  Debolt,  May  12,   1864,  Glendale,  Va. 
Private  Abner  Henderson,  May  12,  1864,  Glendale,  Va. 
Private  George  T.  Lewis,  Sept.  1,  1864,  wounded  in  action. 
Private  James  Mahan,  Oct.  19,  1864,  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 
Private  Elisha  Reynor,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Aug.  25,  1864,  Kearneysville,  Va. 
Private  Jos.  M.  Schofield,  Aug.  22,  1864,  Charlestown,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

Isaac  Debolt,  June  28,  1864,  Hanover  Junction,  Va. 
Of  disease: 

Private  O.  E.  Ainsworth,  April  9,  1865. 

Private  Isaac  Cunningham,  Oct.  17,  1863,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Private  Lewis  Garrison,  March  29,  1864,  Alexandria,  Va. 


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Private  John  E.  Headlee,  May  19,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Joseph  Morris,  June  10,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  James  Morris,  June  23,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  Andrew  C.  Malson,  June  23,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  J.  Murphy,  March  8,  1864. 
Private  John  McKeever,  July  23,  1864. 
Private  John  Phillips,  Sr.,  May  19,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 
Private  John  Phillips,  Jr.,  Oct.  30,  1863,  Annapolis,  Md. 
Private  Eli  Thomas,  March  26,  1864,  Alexandria,  Va. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Sergeant  Thomas  Thompson,  July  28,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Corporal  David  Thorp,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Daniel  Dunston,  April  14,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Jona  D.  Headlee,  March  16,  1865,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Nicholas  Ishart,  March  23,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Stephen  Rush,  June  14,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Isaac  Stiles,  Dec.  25,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Henry  Thompson,  Sept.  20,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

Private  George  Whitlatch, ,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga, 

Private  Isaac  Wise,  March  27,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Jos.  Zimmerman,  March  18,  1864. 

Missing: 

Private  David  Gump,  June  15,  1864,  missing  in  action  at  St. 
Mary's  Church,  Va.     (No  doubt  killed.) 


COMPANY  H 

THE  men  of  this  company  were  recruited  by  John  H.  Elliott  at 
Pittsburg,  Pa.,  in  November,  1862,  for  no  special  regiment,  and 
upon  its  arrival  at  Harrisburg,  was  assigned  to  the  Eighteenth 
Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry  as  Company  H,  and 
John  H.  Elliott  became  Captain.  The  company,  not  being  up  to 
the  required  number,  a  full  complement  of  officers  were  not  mustered 
at  organization. 

There  were  added,  during  its  service,  77  recruits,  making  a  total 
on  its  rolls  of  113  during  its  entire  service.  The  members  of  this 
company  not  mustered  out  by  General  Orders,  were  assigned  to 
Companies  B,  H  and  E,  of  the  Third  Regiment  Provisional  Cavalry, 
and  mustered  out  Oct.  31,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company : 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  149 

Killed: 

Corporal  Patrick  Ralph,  Oct.  8,  1864,  Fisher's  Hill,  Va. 
Wounded: 

Sergeant  Edward  F.  Houser,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church. 

Corporal  John  P.  Ross,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 

Private  George  E.  Gordon,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Private  Peter  A.  Jack,  Oct.  8,  1864,  Fisher's  Hill,  Va. 

Private  Jacob  Kunkle,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Private  Jacob  Lefler,  Aug.  1,  1864,  Petersburg,  Va. 

Private  Thomas  Langdon,  July  6,  1864,  Petersburg,  Va. 

Private  James  Newberry,  June  30,  1863,  wounded  (and  missing) 
in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa. 

Private  Theophilus  Phillip,  Aug.  22,  1864,  Charleston,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

None. 
Of  disease: 

Private  Peter  Albert,  Sept.,  1864,  Latrobe,  Pa. 

Private  Daniel  M.  Colbwine,  Dec.  2,  1864. 

Private  David  Cleaverstine,  Dec.  2,  1864. 

Private  James  McNeal,  March  23,  1864. 

Private  W.  S.  Schwarley.    Buried,  Poplar  Grove  National  Cem 
etery,  Petersburg,  Va. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Sergeant  Irwin  W.  Fritchman,  Aug.  29,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Quartermaster  Sergeant  Samuel  P.  Huff,  Dec.  25,  1864,  Salis 
bury,  N.  C. 

Sergeant  John  Raymond,  June  8,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  James  L.  Corbitt,  Oct.  7,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  James  Forsythe,  July  24,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Hiram  Gillespie,  Jan.  2,  1864,  Danville,  Va. 
Private  James  McKee,  Dec.  30,  1863,  Danville,  Va. 
Private  Frank  A.  Powell,  June  12,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Martin  Smith,  May  31,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Edward  Smith,  Sept.  5,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

COMPANY  I 

THE  men  of  this  company  were  recruited  at  Williamsport, 
Lycoming  County,  in  October  and  November,  1862,  by  Peter  Wise 
(who  became  its  first  captain  )for  the  Eighteenth  Regiment  Penn 
sylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry. 

The  original  85  men  on  the  rolls  was,  early  in  January,  1863, 
increased  to  103  by  recruits.  During  the  remainder  of  its  service 


150         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

there  were  added  to  this  number  by  recruits  and  substitutes,  making 
a  total  enrollment  of  223. 

The  officers  and  men  of  this  company  not  previously  mustered 
out  of  service  before  the  consolidation,  were  assigned  to  Company 
F,  Third  Regiment  Provisional  Cavalry,  and  discharged  therefrom 
Oct.  31,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  conpany. 

Killed: 

Private  Charles  M.  Keller,  July  21,  1863,  accidentally  killed  him 
self  at  Snicker's  Gap,  Va. 
Private  John  K.  Welliever,  June  10,  1864,  Cold  Harbor,  Va. 

Wounded: 

Captain  Albert  Gardner,  Aug.  7,  1864,  Winchester,  Va. 
Sergeant  Edward  Musselman,  Oct.  11,  1863,  Brandy  Station,  Va. 
Sergeant  Jesse  Crawford,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan/ Va. 
Corporal  William   Smith,   Sept.  19,    1864,  Opequan,    Va.     Oct. 

11,  1863,  Brandy  Station,  Va. 

Bugler  Charles  Bohne,  July  6, 1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Private  Charles  Amey,  June  11,  1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 
Private  Morgan  Gourly,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 
Private  Henry  Jackson,  Oct.  11,  1863,  Brandy  Station,  Va. 
Private  Edward  Kennedy,  June  11,  1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 
Private  Henry  F.  Lyons,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va. 
Private  Mark  Phillips,  June  11,  1864,  Old  Church,  Va. 
Private  Charles  A.  Slack,  July  10,  1864,  Petersburg,  Va. 
Private  Lyman  B.  Simon,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Eugene  Weikel,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

Private  Mark  Phillips,  Aug.  5,  1864. 
Of  disease: 

Sergeant  Frank  Birmingham,  June  — ,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 

Corporal  Adam  Renn,  June  16,  1864. 

Saddler  George  Van  Scotin,  June  21,  1863. 

Farrier  David  Bishline,  Jan.  25,  1864. 

Private  Walter  Cowden,  Oct.  10,  1862,  Camp  Simmons,  Harris- 
burg,  Pa. 

Private  John  Edwards,  March  11,  1864,  in  hospital  at  Philadel 
phia,  Pa. 

Private  Henry  Jackson,  April  30,  1865. 

Private  George  W.  Nagle,  Aug.  16,  1864. 

Private  Alexander  Roberts,  Aug.  6,  1864. 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  151 

Private Raffenty,  Dec.  27,  1864,  Salisbury,  N.  C. 

Private  Andrew  Watkins,  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Private  -    -  White,  June  4,  1863. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Quartermaster  Sergeant  Benj.  G.  Alliger,  June  10,  1864,  Ander- 

sonville,  Ga. 

Corporal  Henry  H.  Ellis,  June  10,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Corporal  Daniel  Stackhouse,  June  10,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Corporal  Sol.  Hottenstine,  Nov.  3,  1864,  Florence,  S.  C. 

Private  Abraham  Atwood, ,  Andersonville,  Ga. 

Private  Wm.  Bordenhart,  Jan.  7,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Thomas  B.  Brady,  March  5,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Henry  Baker,  June  10,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Eli  Cleveland,  Aug.  8,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  William  G.  Grant,  Oct.  7,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  G.  W.  Hottenstine,  July  28,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Joseph  McKnight,  Sept.  6,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  James  Rinebold,  June  10,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  John  F.  Renn,  Aug.  6,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  David  D.  Silvey,  Oct.  23,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Darius  Townsend,  July  30,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Smith  Williams,  June  25,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  A.  E.  Rapp,  Nov.  15,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Wm.  Rodenhart,  Jan.  7,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 

Missing: 

Lieutenant  William  Waltman,  missing  since  April,  1863. 
Private  George  W.  Johnson,  June  15,  1864,  missing  in  action   at 
St.  Mary's  Church,  Va.     (No  doubt  killed.) 

COMPANY  K 

The  men  of  this  company  were  recruited  by  David  Hamilton  at 
Johnstown,  Cambria  County,  in  October,  1862,  and  it  was  made 
part  of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  at  Harrisburg,  and 
designated  as  Company  K.  David  Hamilton  was  commissioned  as 
Captain  upon  its  arrival  and  organization  at  Harrisburg. 

To  the  original  62  officers  and  men  there  were  added  to  its  rolls 
at  various  times  during  its  service  by  recruits,  drafted  and  sub 
stitutes,  57. 

The  officers  and  men  not  previously  mustered  out  at  date  of 
consolidation,  were  assigned  to  Company  H  of  the  Third  Regiment 
Provisional  Cavalry  and  discharged  therefrom  Oct.  31,  1865,  at 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 


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The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company: 
Kitted: 

Private  Wm.  H.  Haynes,  May  31,  1864,  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va. 

Private  Wm.  V.  Wisegarver,  April  1,  1865,  accidentally  killed 
at  Winchester,  Va. 

Wounded: 

Captain  David  Hamilton,  May  31,  1864,  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va. 
First  Lieutenant  John  Nelson,  Feb.  25,  1863,  Chantilly,  Va. 
Quartermaster  Sergeant  Adam  Poorbaugh,  June  11,  1864,  Old 

Church,  Va. 
Commissary  Sergeant  Levi  S.  Hoover,  May  31,  1864,  Hanover 

C.  H.,  Va. 

Corporal  David  J.  Horner,  May  10,  1864,  in  action. 
Corporal  Henry  Lohr,  Oct.  8,  1864,  Fisher's  Hill,  Va. 
Private  Peter  Knepp,  July  1,  1863,  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 

Of  wounds: 

(None.) 
Of  disease: 

Sergeant  Thomas  Williams,  July  2,  1863,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Private  Conrad  B.  Feigh,  Oct.  19,  1864,  Giesboro,  Md. 

Private  Emanuel  Kegg,  June  26,  1863,  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va. 

Private  George  Strimel,  March  26,  1865. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Sergeant  James  L.  Coleman,  May  7,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Sergeant  Horace  C.  Hill,  May  28,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Sergeant  James  F.  Bissel,  June  25,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Corporal  Daniel  E.  Fritz,  Sept.  11,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  George  Beaner,  Nov.,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  James  F.  Bailey,  Aug.  18,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Silas  T.  Bitner,  Dec.  4,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Thomas  Cooper,  June  16,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  John  A.  Coleman,  Jan.  6,  1865,  Danville,  Va. 
Private  John  Eisley,  May  14,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  D.  W.  Goughnour,  Jan.  16,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Elias  Gibbs,  July  19,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Samuel  N.  Gibbs,  March  16,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Christian  Holsoppel,  Sept.,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Isaac  Koon,  May  31,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  George  Kelly,  Nov.,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  George  Karmichael,  May  16,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  James  Lape,  Nov.  28,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Emanuel  Moses,  Nov.  18,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  153 

Private  William  Morgan,  Nov.  1864,  Florence,  S.  C. 
Private  James  McCurdy,  April  28,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  George  A.  Sisley,  May  11,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Barney  Shriver,  Aug.  30,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Calvin  Weed,  Oct.  1,  1864,  Florence,  S.  C. 
Private  Moses  Wisel,  Aug.  28,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 


COMPANIES  L  AND  M 

IN  the  latter  part  of  1862,  Jesse  E.  Peyton,  a  resident  of  Haddon- 
field,  N.  J.,  attempted  to  raise  a  regiment  of  cavalry  and  established 
a  camp  or  rendezvous  at  that  place,  and  with  the  assistance  of 
others  enlisted  men  for  such  regiment.  These  two  companies  were 
enlisted  as  Company  A  and  B  for  this  regiment,  to  be  designated  as 
the  Nineteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry.  The  discipline  and  ar 
rangements  of  the  camp  were  very  unsatisfactory  and  the  men 
who  were  enlisted  and  sent  there  soon  began  to  leave,  and  the 
number  dwindled,  so  that  early  in  1863  Captain  W.  H.  Page  and 
Captain  E.  J.  Pennypacker,  assembled  as  many  of  the  men  as  pos 
sible  and  proceeded  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  where  the  Eighteenth 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry  was  completed  by  the  addition  of  these  two 
companies,  as  L  and  M,  respectively. 

The  names  of  all  of  those  enrolled  for  this  nucleus  of  the  Nine 
teenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  were  inserted  and  carried  on  the  rolls 
of  these  two  companies,  and  as  the  record  shows,  that  those  marked 
"deserted"  were  those  who  had  become  dissatisfied  with  the 
commandant  at  Camp  Haddonfield,  N.  J.,  and  had  never  enlisted 
for,  nor  ever  were  a  part  of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 
The  record  shows  that  on  the  rolls  of  Company  L  alone,  the  names 
of  seventy  men  who  deserted  before  the  company  was  made  a  part 
of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

These  two  companies  were  recruited  at  Philadelphia  and  were 
principally  from  that  city  and  the  counties  of  Montgomery,  Bucks, 
Delaware  and  Chester. 

The  officers  and  men  of  these  companies,  who  became  a  part  of 
the  Eighteenth  Regiment  Volunteer  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  did 
good  service  for  their  country,  by  engaging  in  all  the  various  service 
of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  during  its  term  of  service. 


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COMPANY  L 

THIS  company  was  originally  recruited  for  the  Nineteenth  Penn 
sylvania  Cavalry,  as  noted  elsewhere,  and  became  a  part  of  the 
Eighteenth  about  the  first  part  of  February,  1863.  Captain  Page 
and  some  of  the  men  had  previously  been  in  the  service.  The 
original  officers  and  men  were  recruited  principally  from  the  city 
of  Philadelphia,  and  the  counties  of  Montgomery,  Bucks  and  Dela 
ware,  and  in  1864  recruits  were  added  from  different  portions  of 
the  state. 

The  members  of  this  company  at  the  time  of  the  consolidation, 
were  assigned  to  Company  F  and  Company  C  Third  Regiment 
Provisional  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  and  were  discharged  therefrom 
Oct.  31,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company: 

Killed: 

First  Lieutenant  Samuel   H.    McCormick,    June    15,    1864,    St. 

Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Sergeant  Peter  L.  Peterman,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Corporal  Ferdinand  Vankauff,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church, 

Va. 
Private  John  Ehni,  July  8,  1863,  in  action. 

Wounded: 

Commissa^  Sergeant  Henry  Juhrs,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 

Sergeant  James  H.  Gordan,  (slight). 

Sergeant  Thomas  J.  Henderson,  Sept.  1,  1864,  in  action. 

Sergeant  Thos.  A.  Fitzpatrick,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church. 

Private  Gustave  Brauen,  June  1,  1864,  in  action. 

Private  Henry  D.  Deitz,  Nov.  22,  1864,  Mount  Jackson,  Va. 

Private  James  P.  Donley,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Private  William  F.  Ely,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Private  Edward  McCann,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 
None. 

Of  disease: 

Private  William  H.  Bonsell,  June  9,  1864. 
Private  Benard  Divine,  Sept.  18,  1864. 

Private  Wm.  Wonderly,  probably  George  Wonderly,  buried  City 
Point,  Va.,  Grave  134,  Section  E,  Division  2. 


COMPANY  RECORDS.  155 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Second  Lieutenant  William  L.  Laws,  Jan.  24,  1864,  Richmond. 
.   Private  Thomas  Hill,  July  31,  1864,  Andersonville,  Ga. 
Private  Peter  A.  Root,  Jan.  11,  1865,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Hamilton  Thompson,  Dec.  8,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 

Missing: 

Sergeant  George  Cornish,  Aug.  19,  1864,  missing  in  action  Win 
chester,  Va.  (no  doubt  killed). 

Private  Jeremiah  Geaney,  missing  (believed  to  have  been  killed 
in  action  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June  10,  1864). 

Private  Alexander  Hall,  missing  (believed  to  have  been  killed 
in  action  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June  10,  1864). 

Private  Richard  Monegan,  missing  (believed  to  have  been  killed 
in  action  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June  10,  1864,  or,  being  cap 
tured  there,  died  in  prison  unknown. 

Private  Warren  Walters,  Nov.  12,  1864,  missing  in  action  near 
Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  (supposed  to  have  been  captured  and  have 
died  unknown  in  prison). 

COMPANY  M 

THIS  company  was  recruited  at  Philadelphia  and  vicinity  in  the 
latter  part  of  1862  and  early  part  of  1863,  as  Company  B  of  the 
Nineteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  by  Enos  J.  Pennypacker,  who 
was  its  first  captain.  The  company  was  assigned  to  the  regiment 
about  February,  1863,  as  Company  M.  (See  remarks,  Companies 
L  and  M.) 

The  large  number  of  men  who  are  reported  on  the  rolls  as  "  never 
joined  company,"  "not  on  muster  out  rolls,"  are  no  doubt  in  the 
class  who  became  dissatisfied  with  the  military  authorities  at  Camp 
Haddonfield,  N.  J.,  and  are  accounted  for  on  the  rolls  in  this  way. 

The  men  not  previously  discharged  at  date  of  consolidation  were 
assigned  to  Company  D,  Third  Regiment  Provisional  Cavalry,  and 
mustered  out  at  Harrisburg,  Oct.  31.,  1865. 

The  following  list  gives  the  names  of  the  killed,  wounded  and 
died,  as  shown  by  the  rolls  of  this  company: 

Killed: 

Private  Jacob  R.  Harvey,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  John  F.  Roller,  June  30,  1863,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Private  Phillip  Steward,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Private  Frank  A.  Street,  Oct.  8,  1864,  Fisher's  Hill,  Va. 


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Wounded: 

Captain  Enos  J.  Pennypacker,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

First  Sergeant  John  Smith,  June  15, 1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Sergeant  John  L.  Keys,  wounded  in  leg. 

Sergeant  John  L.  Dougherty,  loss  of  leg. 

Corporal  Anthony  Heater,  Sept.  19,  1864,  Opequan,  Va., 

Private  Alexander  Kulp,  June  15,  1864,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Private  Sebastian  Kies,  Sept.  1,  1864,  in  action  between  Berry- 

yille  and  Winchester,  Va. 

Private  John  W.  Litts,  Sept.  21,  1864,  in  action. 
Private  Jacob  H.  Marple,  July  4,  1864,  while  on  picket  on  Jerusa* 

lem  Plank  Road  near  Petersburg,  Va. 
Private  Josiah  Ruth,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Sergeant  John  Puter,  near  Cedar  Creek,  Va. 
Private  Daniel  Horton,  July  6,   1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
Private  Thomas  Jackson,  July  6,  1863,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Died  of  wounds,  disease  and  in  prison: 
Of  wounds: 

Corporal  Anthony  Heater,  Pocono  Summit,  Pa. 

Sergeant  John  Puter,  Nov.  12,  1864;  died  on  field. 

Sergeant  John  L.  Keys,  Oct.  26   1864  hi  hospital  at  Frederick. 

Private  Daniel  Horton,  July  30,  1863. 

Private  Thomas  Jackson,  July  14,  1863. 

Of  disease: 

Private  Jones  Beckwith,  June,  1864. 
Private  James  Brown,  Oct.  17,  1864,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Private  Milton  Keeler,  June  5,  1863,  Fairfax,  C.  H.  Va. 
Private  George  D.  Smith,  June  27,  1865,  Cumberland,  Md. 

Died  while  prisoners  of  war: 

Corporal  Isaac  Danenhower,  Sept.  11,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Alexander  Kulp,  June  27,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Daniel  McClurey,  Nov.  19,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Christian  Nolinger,  Oct.  6,  1863,  Richmond,  Va. 
Private  Josiah  Ruth,  Jan.  10,  1864,  Richmond,  Va. 


SUKVIYOES'  ASSOCIATION. 


THE  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY 

ASSOCIATION. 
ORGANIZATION  OF  ASSOCIATION. 

f"¥~!HE  Legislature  of  Pennsylvania  having  passed  "An  Act, 
making  an  appropriation  for  the  erection  of  memorial  tablets 
or  monuments,  to  mark  the  position  of  Pennsylvania  com 
mands  on  the  Battlefield  of  Gettysburg,  July  first,  second  and  third, 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty-three,"  etc.,  which  was  ap 
proved  June  15,  1887,  it  was  deemed  advisable  to  call  a  reunion  of 
the  survivors  of  the  regiment,  that  they  might  take  steps  to  aid  and 
assist  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  the  Governor  to  carry  out 
the  provisions  of  the  Act ;  accordingly  an  announcement  was  made, 
in  General  Orders  No.  11,  from  Headquarters  Department  of 
Pennsylvania,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  June  17,  1887;  through 
various  newspapers  and  by  postal  cards  sent  to  all  survivors  whose 
addresses  were  then  known,  that  a  reunion  would  be  held  at  Gettys 
burg  July  11,  1887.  Those  having  responded  to  the  call  assembled 
in  the  Court  House  at  Gettysburg,  Pennsylvania,  and  there  organ 
ized  "The  Eighteenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry 
Association."  The  following  preamble  and  by-laws  were  adopted, 
viz.: 

EIGHTEENTH    REGIMENT    PENNSYLVANIA    VOLUNTEER    CAVALRY 
ASSOCIATION. 

PREAMBLE  AND  BY-LAWS. 

We,  the  surviving  honorably  discharged  soldiers  of  the  Eighteenth 
Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry  in  the  War  of  the 
Rebellion,  for  the  purpose  of  aiding  and  assisting  in  the  erection 
of  a  monument  on  the  Battlefield  of  Gettysburg,  marking  the 
position  of  the  regiment  in  said  battle,  under  the  provisions  of  an 
Act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania, 
approved  June  15,  1887,  and  fostering  the  ties  of  comradeship  ce 
mented  in  camp  and  field,  do  hereby  organize  "The  Eighteenth 
Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry  Association  "  and  adopt 
the  following  laws  for  its  government: 

ARTICLE   I. 

Section  1.  The  name  and  title  of  this  Association  shall  be  THE 
EIGHTEENTH  REGIMENT  PENNSYLVANIA  VOLUNTEER  CAVALRY 
ASSOCIATION. 


160         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


ARTICLE    II. 

Section  1.  All  persons  having  an  honorable  discharge  from  the 
Eighteenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry,  or  from 
the  organization  to  which  transferred  from  said  regiment,  are 
eligible  to  membership. 

Section  2.  The  fact  of  honorable  discharge  shall  be  determined 
by  membership  in  good  standing  of  any  Post  of  the  Grand  Army  of 
the  Republic  or  the  records  of  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  United 
States  or  of  Pennsylvania. 

Section  3.  Each  person  at  the  time  of  becoming  a  member 
shall  pay  the  sum  of  one  dollar  and  thereafter  one  dollar  annually. 

ARTICLE    III. 

Section  1.  The  officers  shall  consist  of  a  President,  two  Vice- 
Presidents,  a  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  an  Executive  Committee, 
which  shall  consist  of  fourteen  members,  composed  of  one  comrade 
from  each  of  the  twelve  companies,  one  from  the  field  and  staff,  and 
one  from  the  line  of  the  officers  of  the  regiment. 

Section  2.  The  nomination  and  election  of  officers  shall  take 
place  on  the  day  of  the  meeting  of  the  Association. 

Section  3.  The  President  shall  preside  at  all  meetings,  preserve 
order  and  discipline  and  appoint  all  committees  not  otherwise 
provided  for. 

Section  4.  The  Vice-President  shall  perform  the  duties  of  the 
President  in  his  absence. 

Section  5.  The  Secretary  shall  keep  accurate  records  of  the 
proceedings  of  the  Association,  a  correct  roll  of  all  members,  with 
their  post  office  address,  and  record  the  death  of  each  member  in 
a  necrological  table  and  have  charge  of  the  books,  records,  papers 
and  By-laws  of  the  Association,  and  conduct  the  correspondence 
of  the  Association. 

Section  6.  The  Treasurer  shall  keep  an  accurate  account  of  all 
money  received  by  him  and  from  whom,  and  shall  pay  no  money 
without  an  order  signed  by  the  President  and  attested  by  the 
Secretary;  keep  his  books  ready  for  an  examination  and  make 
report  to  the  Association  of  its  finances  at  each  meeting  and  to  the 
Executive  Committee  whenever  required  by  it. 

Section  7.  The  management  and  control  of  the  affairs  of  this 
Association  not  otherwise  provided  in  these  By-laws  or  by  the 
Association  at  a  meeting  shall  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Executive 
Committee  when  a  meeting  is  not  being  held ;  it  shall  fix  the  place, 
the  day  of  the  month  of  the  meeting  and  make  all  necessary  ar 
rangements  for  them ;  it  shall  have  power  to  arrange  for  the  erection 
of  monuments,  collect  and  expend  moneys  therefor;  it  shall  appoint 
five  members  of  the  Association  as  a  committee  to  represent  the 


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Association  to  co-operate  with  the  commissioners  appointed  by 
the  Governor  of  Pennsylvania  under  the  provisions  of  An  Act  of 
the  General  Assembly  of  Pennsylvania,  approved  June  15,  1887. 

ARTICLE   IV. 

Section  1.  The  meetings  of  this  Association  shall  be  held  in 
the  month  of  July,  at  least  once  in  five  years,  on  the  Battlefield  of 
Gettysburg. 

ARTICLE  v. 

Section  1.  The  President  shall  appoint  two  tellers  whose  duty 
it  shall  be  to  conduct  the  election  of  officers.  The  presiding  officer 
shall  be  Judge  of  the  election.  A  majority  of  all  votes  cast  shall  be 
necessary  for  an  election.  In  case  no  candidate  has  a  majority  on 
first  ballot,  the  candidate  receiving  the  lowest  number  of  votes 
shall  be  dropped  and  so  on  in  each  successive  ballot. 

ARTICLE   VI. 

Section  1.  Alterations  and  amendments  to  these  By-Laws  may 
be  made  at  any  meeting  of  the  Association,  but  only  by  a  two- 
thirds  vote  of  the  members  present. 

ARTICLE   VII. 

Section  1.    The  order  of  business  shall  be: 

1.  Roll  call. 

2.  Reading  of  proceedings  of  previous  meeting. 

3.  Report  of  deaths  since  last  meeting. 

4.  Report  of  Committees. 

5.  Report  of  Officers  and  Executive  Committee. 

6.  Application  for  membership. 

7.  Deferred  business. 

8.  New  business. 

9.  Good  of  the  Association. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.;  July  30;  1887. 

I  certify  that  the  foregoing  is  a  true  and  correct  copy  of  the 
Preamble  and  By  Laws  adopted  by  the  Survivors  of  the  Eighteenth 
Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry  assembled  in  the  Court 
House  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July  11,  1887. 

(Signed)  THOMAS  J.  GRIER, 

President. 

And  the  following  officers  of  the  Association  elected :  President; 
Thomas  J.  Grier;  First  Vice  President,  John  Britton;  Second  Vice- 
President,  Lucius  J.  Richards;  Secretary,  J.  Andrew  Wilt,  and 
Treasurer,  George  W.  Neiman. 


162         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

The  President  was  then  directed  to  appoint  an  Executive  Com 
mittee  to  consist  of  fourteen  members,  one  from  each  of  the  twelve 
companies,  one  from  the  field  and  staff,  and  one  from  the  line 
officers  of  the  Regiment.  The  Executive  Committee  was  subse 
quently  appointed  and  is  as  follows: 

To  represent: 

Field.    John  W.  Phillips,  Lieutenant  Colonel,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Line.     Wm.  P.  Seal,  Second  Lieutenant,  917  Filbert  St.,  Phila 
delphia,  Pa. 

A.  Geo.  E.  Newlin,  First  Lieutenant,  Randolph  and  State  Sts. 

Chicago,  111. 

B.  Lucius  J.   Richards,   First  Sergeant,   27  Jefferson  Ave., 

Springfield,  Mass. 

C.  Wm.  Curry,  Private,  1630  South  Fifth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

D.  Francis  M.  Magee,  Second  Lieutenant. 

E.  Robt.  J.  Young,  Private,  2015  Fairmount  Ave.,  Philadelphia 

Pa. 

F.  Jno.  Britton,  Major,  115  West  28th  St.,  New  York  City. 

G.  John  Rogers,  First  Lieutenant,  Medicine  Lodge  Kansas. 
H.      Abram  A.  Jones,  Private,  White  Haven,  Pa. 

I.       Chas.  H.  Worman,  Quartermaster  Sergeant,  1704  N.  22d  St., 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

K.      Henry  J.  Blough,  Captain,  Myersdale,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 
L.       J.  Andrew  Wilt,  Bugler,  Towanda,  Pa. 
M.      Henry  C.  Potter,  Captain,  1913  Spruce  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

This  Committee  has  been  elected  by  the  Association  at  each 
succeeding  reunion. 

THE   MONUMENT   COMMITTEE. 

The  Executive  Committee  thus  appointed  by  the  President  of 
the  Association  held  its  first  meeting  at  No.  1109  Chestnut  St., 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  October  29,  1887,  and  appointed  the  Monument 
Committee  as  follows:  Chairman,  Captain  Henry  C.  Potter, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. ;  Secretary,  Bugler  J.  Andrew  Wilt,  Towanda,  Pa. ; 
First  Lieutenant,  David  R.  Foresman,  Williamsport,  Pa. ;  Captain 
E.  J.  Pennypacker,  Wilmington,  N.  C.,  and  Captain  Thomas  J. 
Grier,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  to  co-operate  with  the  Board  of  Com 
missioners  on  Gettysburg  Monuments. 

This  Committee  met  the  Commissioners  at  Allentown,  Pa.,  Feb. 
14,  1888,  and  while  there  examined  a  number  of  designs  but  came 
to  no  conclusion  as  the  price  of  the  monument  had  not  then  been 
fixed. 

On  the  26th,  Sept.,  1888,  the  Committee  met  at  Gettysburg  and 
spent  the  entire  day  on  the  field  with  Colonel  John  B.  Bachelder, 
John  M.  Vanderslice  and  Superintendent  N.  G.  Wilson,  of  the  Gettys 


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burg  Battlefield  Memorial  Association;  General  William  Wells  and 
Colonel  H.  C.  Parsons,  of  the  First  Vermont  Cavalry;  Major  James 
Bryant,  of  the  Fifth  New  York  Cavalry;  Lieutenant  J.  P.  Allen,  of 
the  First  West  Virginia  Cavalry,  James  Simmons,  who  commanded 
Bachman's  Confederate  Battery  in  the  fight,  and  J.  D.  Ferguson, 
Adjutant  on  General  Fitzhugh  Lee's  staff,  and  others. 

After  careful  consideration  by  the  Committee,  Potter,  Wilt, 
Foresman  and  Grier,  a  site  for  the  monument  was  finally  agreed  upon, 
and  substantially  the  same  as  that  suggested  by  other  members  of 
the  regiment  on  previous  occasions. 

It  had  now  become  apparent  to  the  Committee  that  within  the 
period  allowed  for  the  erection  of  the  monument  the  project  to  in 
crease  the  state  appropriation  could  not  be  satisfactorily  carried 
out  and  was  therefore  abandoned  at  this  meeting.  The  cost  of  the 
monument  being  now  confined  to  the  State  appropriation,  its  sel 
ection  was  left  by  the  Committee  in  the  hands  of  comrades  Potter 
and  Grier  for  final  adjustment  with  the  Commissioners.  Potter  and 
Grier  appeared  before  the  Commissioners  and  from  numerous  de 
signs  submitted  by  different  parties,  that  one  was  selected  after 
which  the  monument  has  been  made. 

The  inscription  was  subsequently  settled  on  after  considerable 
consultation  and  correspondence. 

To  select  the  site  for  the  monument,  design  and  inscription,  and 
make  arrangements  for  the  dedication  has  been  attended  with  great 
labor  and  anxiety. 

DESCRIPTION   OF   MONUMENT. 

The  monument  is  built  of  two  stones  of  blue  westerly  granite,  it 
being  composed  of  a  granite  slab  set  upon  a  granite  base.  The  slab 
bears  upon  its  face,  in  bold  bas-relief,  the  head  of  a  horse  surrounded 
by  a  horse  shoe  and  underneath  this,  surrounded  by  a  polished 
surface,  is  a  bronze  placque  representing  the  coat-of-arms  of  the 
State.  Above  the  placque  appears  the  name  of  the  regiment  and 
below  it  that  of  the  brigade,  division,  corps  and  army;  on  the  rear 
face  of  the  slab  and  near  the  top  is  Sheridan's  Cavalry  Corps  Badge 
in  raised  polished  work,  and  below  it  a  polished  panel  covering  more 
than  three-fourths  of  the  surface  upon  which  is  cut  various  in 
scriptions  relating  to  and  descriptive  of  the  history  of  the  regiment, 
events  and  casualties  that  occurred  during  the  action  and  elsewhere. 

Where  inscriptions  are  placed  the  surface  is  dressed  and  polished. 
The  lettering  is  sunk  and  unpolished.  The  rest  of  the  monument, 
except  the  top  of  the  slab  and  the  top  of  the  base  which  are  dressed, 
is  undressed,  as  quarried,  showing  the  rough  and  natural  fracture  of 
the  stone. 


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INSCRIPTION 


(FRONT:) 

EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY, 

FIRST  BRIGADE,  THIRD  DIVISION,  CAVALRY  CORPS, 

ARMY  OF  THE  POTOMAC. 

(REAR:) 

The  regiment  participated  in  the  cavalry  fights  at 
Hanover,  June  30th,  and  Hunterstown,  July  2d,  1863. 
On  July  3d,  occupied  this  position,  and  in  the  afternoon 
charged  with  the  brigade  upon  the  enemy's  infantry 
behind  the  stone  wall  to  the  north  of  this  point  on  the 
outer  edge  of  the  woods. 

Present  at  Gettysburg,  five  hundred  and  ninety-nine 
officers  and  men. 

Killed,  two  men;  wounded,  four  men;  captured  or 
missing,  eight  men. 

Mustered  in  August-December,   1862. 

Consolidated  with  the  Twenty-second  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry,  June  24th,  1865,  forming  the  Third  Provisional 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  which  was  mustered  out  October 
31st,  1865. 

Participated  with  the  Armies  of  the  Potomac  and 
Shenandoah  in  fifty-one  battles,  and  out  of  a  total  enroll 
ment  of  two  thousand  and  twenty,  lost  in  killed,  died, 
wounded  and  prisoners  six  hundred  and  sixty-eight,  of 
whom  one  hundred  and  thirty-one  died  in  the  hands  of 
the  enemy  while  prisoners  of  war. 


EXERCISES   AT   THE   DEDICATION   OF   THE 
MONUMENT. 

1.  Introductory  remarks  by  Captain  Thos.  J.  Grier. 

(Assembly) 

2.  Bugle  Calls:     (Charge)  Nathan  Tanner, 

(Recall)         Late  Bugler,  Eighteenth 

Pennsylvania  Cavalry 

3.  Calling  the  Roll  of  Honor. 

4.  Anthem  "America." 

5.  Prayer. 

6.  Transfer  of  Monument  to  Gettysburg  Battlefield  Memorial 

Association,  by  Captain  H.  C.  Potter. 

7.  Oration,  John  W.  Phillips,  late  Lieutenant-Colonel  Eighteenth 

Pennsylvania  Cavalry. 

8.  Benediction. 

9.  Taps 

The  programme  of  the  ceremonies  at  the  Dedication  of  the 
Monument  on  Pennsylvania  Day,  Sept.  11,  1889,  was  carried  out 
as  follows: 

Captain  Thomas  J.  Grier,  President  of  the  Regimental  Association 
in  his  introductory  remarks  said:  "Comrades,  just  one  year,  two 
months  and  eight  days  over  a  quarter  century  ago,  amidst  the 
crack  of  blazing  musketry,  the  roar  of  cannon  and  the  screech  of 
bursting  shell,  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry 
first  appeared  upon  this  ground.  It  was  in  war  times,  and  in  the 
harvest  of  death.  To-day,  as  survivors  of  that  famous  old  com 
mand,  from  distant  and  widely  scattered  homes,  we  Icome  again 
with  broken  ranks  and  aged  with  years,  to  this  hallowed  ground  to 
dedicate  this  monument,  erected  by  the  Commonwealth  in  honor 
of  this  regiment,  and  commemorative  of  noble  deeds.  Following 
the  order  of  exercises  set  forth  in  the  programme,  I  call  upon  one 
who  in  days  long  gone,  called  you  to  arms,  to  sound  the  call  again 
upon  a  bugle,  whose  sound  you  have  often  heard  on  a  tented  field, 
bivouac,  march  and  battle  line." 

Nathan  Tanner,  late  bugler  of  the  regiment,  now  came  forward 
and  blew  the  assembly,  charge  and  recall,  after  which  the  President 
said:  "The  Secretary  will  now  call  the  roll  of  honor"  (which  in 
cludes  the  names  only  of  those  of  the  regiment  who  fell  in  battle 
and  died  from  wounds  received  therein). 


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CALLING   THE    ROLL    OF   HONOR. 

J.  Andrew  Wilt,  Secretary  of  the  Regimental  Association,  then 
called  the  roll  of  honor.  There  being  no  response  the  President 
asked:  "Where  are  these  absent  comrades  whose  names  you 
have  called?" 

The  Secretary  replied:  "The  senior  officers  of  their  respective 
companies  will  answer." 

(The  officers  were  called  by  the  Secretary  and  took  position  in 
front  of  the  President.) 

The  President  repeated:  "Where  are  these  absent  comrades 
of  your  respective  companies  whose  names  have  been  called?" 

The  officers  in  concert  answered:  "  Having  served  their  country 
with  true  patriotic  devotion,  they  fell  in  the  battles  for  the  Union 
and  lie  dead  on  the  field  of  honor." 

The  President  said:  "It  is  sweet  and  beautiful  to  die  for  ones 
country.  In  their  fall  it  is  manifest  that  the  spirit  of  revolutionary 
sires  is  not  dead.  May  their  names  be  kept  in  perpetual  remem 
brance  and  their  graves  forever  green.  Their  devotion  and  patriot 
ism,  with  that  of  their  comrades,  dead  and  living,  who  stood  by 
their  sides  in  battle,  has  taught  the  lesson  of  the  Government 
1  that  whosoever  falls  upon  it  will  be  broken,  and  upon  whomsoever 
it  shall  fall  it  will  grind  to  powder.'" 

The  anthem  "America"  was  now  sung  by  the  survivors,  led  by 
Lieutenant  S.  T.  Jackman,  after  which  Captain  George  W.  Nieman 
delivered  the  prayer. 

TRANSFER   OF   MONUMENT. 

By  Captain  Henry  C.  Potter: 

"  By  virtue  of  the  power  vested  in  me  as  Chairman  of  the  Com 
mittee  to  represent  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry 
Association  to  co-operate  with  the  commissioners  appointed  by  the 
Governor  of  Pennsylvania  under  the  provisions  of  an  act  of  the 
General  Assembly  of  Pennsylvania,  approved  June  15,  1887,  the 
said  Committee  having  approved  of  the  design  which  was  accepted 
by  the  said  Commissioners  and  the  monument  standing  here  erected 
in  accordance  therewith,  and  by  and  with  the  consent  and  authority 
from  said  Commissioners,  I  hereby  transfer,  subject  to  the  general 
transfer  to-morrow,  this  monument  to  the  Gettysburg  Battlefield 
Memorial  Association,  through  you,  its  representatives,  that  it  may 
be  kept  in  commemoration  of  loyal  men  and  in  remembrance  of 
of  noble  deeds,  thus  encouraging  a  love  for  the  Union  in  the  ages  to 
come." 

The  monument  was  received  by  Lieutenant  John  Rogers  for  the 
Gettysburg  Battlefield  Memorial  Association. 

The  President  of  the  association  now  introduced  the  orator  of 
the  day,  as  follows: 


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"  I  now  call  upon  one  who,  severing  the  ties  of  friendship  at  his 
home  in  a  Confederate  State — Tennessee — entered  the  service  of 
his  country,  fresh  from  his  Alma  Mater.  He  has  often  led  you  in 
battle,  and  upon  this  field,  on  or  near  the  very  spot  on  which  you 
now  stand,  shed  his  blood  in  the  defense  of  the  Union  to  which  he 
was  so  true  and  loved  so  well." 

Lieutenant  Colonel  John  W.  Phillips  then  rose  and  delivered  the 
following  oration: 

THE   ORATION. 

Comrades,  Ladies  and  Friends  of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry: 

More  than  twenty-six  years  have  passed  since  upon  this  battle 
field  the  armies  representing  the  embodiment  of  the  forces  then 
contending  for  supremacy  in  this  country,  met  in  desperate  conflict. 
The  battle  fought  here,  being  the  first  and  last  that  was  fought  on 
distinctively  loyal  ground,  has  made  this  field  more  memorable 
than  any  other  of  the  great  struggle,  and  because  of  the  issues 
involved,  the  length,  intensity  and  fierceness  of  the  combat,  the 
numbers  engaged,  and  the  results  that  followed,  Gettysburg  has 
become  one  of  the  most  distinguished  spots  on  the  face  of  the  globe. 
And  this  would  be  true  if  no  monument  marked  the  line  where  the 
conflict  raged,  and  if  no  mound  of  earth  were  heaped  about  the  now 
silent  forms  of  those  who  fell,  and  who,  by  their  falling,  testified  the 
devotion  they  had  for  the  cause  in  which  they  were  engaged.  This 
historic  field  marks  the  high-tide  of  the  great  Rebellion.  The 
veterans  under  Lee,  flushed  with  a  series  of  successes  that  rendered 
them,  in  their  own  esteem,  invincible,  came  to  this  field,  with  the 
eclat  of  victory  almost  sounding  in  their  ears,  and  with  a  full  real 
ization  of  the  consequence  of  the  defeat  of  the  Union  arms.  The 
grand  Army  of  the  Potomac,  hampered  by  the  orders,  constantly 
given,  to  guard  the  National  Capitol,  with  every  movement  par 
tially  crippled  by  this  controlling  idea,  yet  loyal  to  the  core,  and 
determined  to  do  or  die,  in  the  effort  to  preserve  the  Union,  menaced 
also  by  foes  at  home  and  abroad,  came  to  these  heights  with  a  reso 
lution  such  as  had  at  no  time  met  the  enemy  before,  and  through 
out  the  fierce  contest,  it  held  its  ground  with  a  tenacity  of  purpose 
that  showed  death  alone  could  break  the  line  sufficiently  for  the 
enemy  to  pass.  As  one  of  the  regiments  which  took  part  in  this 
battle,  and  in  the  exciting  scenes  and  incidents  that  form  the 
history  of  the  great  struggle,  we  meet  to-day  on  this  historic  field. 

The  grand  old  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania,  true  to  the  in 
stinct  that  caused  her  sons  in  1861 -'2  and  '3  to  lay  aside  the  im 
plements  of  peace,  and  with  an  alacrity  theretofore  unknown,  seize 
those  of  war,  and  go  to  the  rescue  of  the  National  life  regardless  of 
consequences  personal  to  themselves,  as  a  tribute  to  their  devoted 
loyalty,  has  provided  means  whereby  in  granite,  in  marble  or  in 


172         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


bronze,  the  part  they  took,  and  the  places  whereat  they  stood,  in 
the  battle-line  shall  be  marked  and  known.  Supplementing,  as 
this  act  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania  does,  the  private  enterprise 
of  many  of  the  regiments  engaged,  and  the  similar  action  of  many 
loyal  states,  it  has  come  to  be,  that  the  history  of  Gettysburg  can 
be  read  in  the  monuments  which  mark  and  dot  the  battle-line  from 
one  end  to  the  other,  and  now,  "he  who  runs  may  read"  the 
story  of  the  conflict  and  of  the  men  who  participated  in  it. 

The  boulevard  opened  by  the  Gettysburg  Battle-field  Memorial 
Association  marks  the  whole  line  of  battle  of  the  last  day's  struggle- 
It  is  fitting  that,  on  this  line,  every  foot  of  which  has  been  moistened 
with  the  life  blood  of  some  loyal  son,  and  every  rod  of  which  is  now 
lighted  up  with  the  reflection  from  some  polished  shaft  erected  to 
mark  the  flood  tide  of  the  heroism  of  the  regiments  that  stood  and 
knew  no  yielding,  we,  the  survivors  of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvana 
Cavalry,  should  meet  and  solemnly  dedicate  this  monument,  which; 
on  this  same  extended  line,  has  been  erected  on  the  spot  where  we 
stood  that  day,  as  a  moment o  of  the  fact  that  we  participated  in 
the  grand  event. 

The  State  of  Pennsylvania  by  appropriating  the  fund  to  meet  its 
cost,  evinces  a  recognition  of  the  services  we  there  rendered,  and  a 
tender  love  and  sympathy  for  the  memories  of  those  who  in  conflict 
fell  and  gave  their  lives  as  a  sacrifice  to  the  altar  of  the  country. 
And  in  rearing  this  mounment  and  dedicating  it  to  the  world,  along 
with  the  long  number  of  others  already  placed  and  dedicated, 
another  witness  is  added,  to  bear  testimony  forever,  to  the  faithful 
service  and  terrible  sacrifice  that  was  made  to  preserve  and  per 
petuate  the  Government  of  our  fathers. 

No  one  can  ever  properly  or  fully  appreciate  the  sacrifices  made 
by  those  who  entered  the  service  of  the  country,  to  scotch  and  then 
stamp  out  the  great  Rebellion,  unless  the  circumstances  then  sur 
rounding  are  taken  into  account.  This  Nation  at  the  beginning  of 
the  war  had  comparatively  no  trained  soldiers.  For  more  than  a 
generation  proceeding  the  yeomanry  of  the  land  had  been  taught  to 
cultivate  the  arts  of  peace.  The  swords  and  guns  of  Bunker  Hill 
and  Yorktown,  while  the  traditions  of  the  conflicts  that  gave  them 
prominence  were  still  lovingly  treasured,  had  been,  in  fact,  beaten 
into  plow-shares  and  pruning  hooks ;  and  resting  under  the  supposed 
protection  of  the  mighty  aegis  of  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  the 
land,  the  minds  of  nearly  all  had  turned  to,  and  thought  had 
crystallized  on  the  peaceful  pursuits  of  trade,  commerce  and  agri 
culture.  Those  who  had  been  taught  in  the  schools  the  theory  of 
war  could  almost  be  counted  on  the  fingers  of  one's  hand.  The 
shock  of  battle  and  the  duties  and  hardships  of  camp  were  exper 
iences  new,  and  to  all  untried. 

It  is  true  much  had  been  said  and  threatened  by  the  men  of  the 
South  who  stirred  up  the  conflict,  but  to  those  of  the  North  who 


DEDICATION  OF  THE  MONUMENT.  173 


prized  liberty,  and  who  felt  the  thrill  of  patriotic  love  which  knit 
them  to  their  country,  the  threats  were  considered  as  idle,  and  the 
mutterings  they  gave  forth,  but  as  empty  vaporings.  They  could 
not  believe  the  purpose  to  break  up  the  Government  was  seriously 
entertained,  and  never,  until  the  shot  went  crashing  through  the 
walls  of  Sumter  did  they  waken  to  the  sense  of  the  awful  reality. 
Then  at  once,  as  if  by  magic,  the  dormant  patriotism  of  the  people 
stirred  as  in  a  whirlwind's  rush.  Men  stopped  not  to  count  the  cost, 
but,  in  every  department  of  peaceful  pursuit,  they  laid  aside  the 
implements  of  peace  and  began  to  prepare  for  war.  The  plow  was 
literally  left  standing  in  the  furrow  of  the  half-turned  field.  The 
sound  of  the  anvil,  the  rush  of  the  plane  and  the  busy  whir  of  the 
spindle  ceased.  The  merchant's  clerk  left  his  scissors  and  yard 
stick,  the  lawyer  his  briefs  and  the  scholar  his  books.  The  campus 
of  schools  and  colleges  became,  instead  of  playgrounds  of  students, 
the  drill  grounds  for  the  same  young  men  who  had  caught  the  fever 
of  patriotic  fervor.  The  spirit  of  the  Spartan  possessed  the  wives, 
mothers,  sisters  and  sweethearts,  and  they,  while  awed  with  the 
shadow  of  a  great  fear  as  to  the  result,  yet,  cheerfully,  though 
tearfully,  bade  their  loved  ones  go,  and  die,  if  need  be,  in  defense  of 
the  Country's  flag.  *****  * 

The  war  had  progressed  more  than  a  year  before  the  organization 
of  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  commenced.  Some  of 
its  officers  and  many  of  its  members  had  gone  into  the  service  at  the 
call  of  the  President  for  the  first  75,000  three-months  volunteers, 
and  had  from  that  service  been  discharged.  Under  the  call  of  the 
President  issued  on  the  second  day  of  July,  1862,  for  300,000  volun 
teers,  it  came  into  being.  It  was  a  volunteer  regiment,  the  men 
going  from  their  homes  into  it  from  a  sense  of  the  duty  they  owed 
their  country.  They  were  not  spurred  on  to  take  this  step  by  any 
sudden  impulse  of  patriotism,  aroused  by  the  first  flashes  of  the 
great  conflict,  but  they  volunteered  and  went  to  the  front  after  the 
land  had  been  filled  with  mourners,  and  after  most  of  them  had 
followed  loved  ones,  sent  home  from  the  front  to  die,  to  their  graves. 
They  went  when  what  this  cruel  war  meant  was  fully  known  and 
realized,  and  at  a  time  when  the  fortunes  of  the  contest  seemed  to 
be  most  favorable  for  the  enemy.  Amid  the  depression  caused  by 
the  disaster  to  the  Union  arms  in  the  Summer  and  Autumn  of  1862, 
the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  came  into  existence.  It 
was  a  noble  body  of  men.  They  went  from  their  homes  impelled 
by  a  love  of  country  and  a  supreme  conviction  of  duty,  and  none 
braver  of  truer  than  they  ever  went  to  battle.  It  would  be  a  grate 
ful  task  to-day  in  this  presence  to  call  the  roll  of  the  honored  dead 
and  mention  personally  the  names  and  deeds  of  each  one  of  our 
number  who  fell  in  the  long  contest.  They  are  too  many  for  this. 
You  will  each  recall  them  and  how  they  went  down  to  their  death, 
and  to-day  as  each  one  of  us  rereads  the  list  by  memory  the  tear  will 


174         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


steal  unbidden  and  we  will  all  rise  to  a  loftier  estimate  of  our 
Country's  worth,  and  be  filled  with  a  deeper  love  for  its  flag  than  we 
have  ever  felt. 

As  near  as  we  have  been  able  to  ascertain  from  the  muster  rolls 
on  file  with  the  Adjutant  General  (see  letters  of  Jan.  18th  and  March 
2,  1889,  from  the  Adjutant  General's  office)  and  from  the  daily 
diary  kept  by  some  of  the  officers  of  the  regiment  and  other  sources 
of  the  most  trustworthy  information,  the  casualties  in  the  Eighteenth 
Regiment  during  the  term  of  its  service  were:  Killed  in  action 
and  died  of  wounds  received  in  action,  5  officers  and  56  enlisted 
men;  died  of  disease  and  other  causes  unknown,  2  officers  and  229 
enlisted  men,  making  a  total  death  roll  of  292.  Of  these  131  died 
in  Confederate  prisons  and  their  bones  have  been  gathered  in  the 
beautiful  cemeteries  in  the  South,  so  generously  provided  and  so 
jealously  guarded  by  the  Government  for  which  they  gave  their 
lives.  The  records  show  that  8  officers  and  165  enlisted  men  were 
wounded  in  action,  and  that  13  officers  and  334  enlisted  men  were 
captured  in  battle,  making  an  aggregate  of  killed,  wounded  died 
and  missing  of  the  regiment  the  sum  total,  812. 

******** 

We  stand  here  to-day,  where  we  stood  on  that  fateful  afternoon 
so  long  ago  (July  3,  1863)  and  as  we  in  words  try  to  picture  our 
regiments'  position  in  this  glorious  campaign  and  battle,  we  find 
how  weak  they  are  to  place  in  proper  setting  the  real  part  we  took. 
'Tis  only  true  that  from  the  time  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry  broke  camp  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va.,  on  the  21st  day  of  June 
to  the  day  that  the  beaten  and  dispirited  army  of  Lee  found  itself 
again  on  the  south  side  of  the  Rapahannock  it  did  its  duty.  And 
although  it  was  not  its  fortune  to  lose  on  this  particular  line  of 
battle  a  large  number  of  men,  yet,  that  it  did  not  do  so  is  due  only 
to  chance  of  war.  It  went  with  gallantry  and  zeal  where  it  was 
ordered  and  did  its  duty  and  accepted  without  murmur  the  soldier's 
fate.  Whether  it  was  called  upon  to  form  in  face  of  a  furious  and 
sudden  and  wholly  unexpected  charge  and  drive  back  the  enemy, 
as  at  Hanover,  or  to  move  through  the  woods  upon  a  concealed  foe, 
as  on  this  line  at  Gettysburg,  or  to  charge  in  the  darkness  upon  a 
guarded  train,  the  position  of  which  could  only  be  known  by  the 
flashes  of  the  muskets  that  defended  it,  as  at  Monterey  Springs,  or 
into  the  face  of  overwhelming  numbers  of  an  advancing  column,  as 
at  Hagerstown,  or  to  do  any  or  all  of  the  exhausting  and  exacting 
duties  that  the  campaign  involved,  in  no  instance  did  the  regiment 
come  short  of  doing  its  full  duty.  And  as  all  these  marchings  and 
wanderings  and  skirmishings  and  chargings,  so  clustered  around 
Gettysburg,  as  in  my  judgment  to  be  a  part  of  it,  I  am  sure  that  in 
accepting  the  compliment  that  the  erection  of  this  monument 
means,  on  this  sacred  spot,  this  regiment  can  be  guilty  of  no  pre 
sumption.  In  the  days  to  come  there  will  be  no  higher  honor  for 


DEDICATION  OF  THE  MONUMENT.  175 


any  regiment  than  to  be  able  to  show  truthfully  that  it  did  true  and 
faithful  work  in  producing  the  result  at  Gettysburg.  This  we  claim. 
We  would  detract  from  the  merits  of  none  other  of  the  long  line  of 
heroes  who  for  the  common  cause  stood  with  us  touching  arms  on 
this  extended  line,  but  with  them  we  would  claim  the  honor  of  doing 
our  share  towards  the  grand  accomplishment. 

As  has  been  shown  by  what  I  have  already  said,  the  boys  of  the 
Eighteenth  were  not  veterans  when  this  battle  was  fought.  They 
had  for  the  first  time  since  their  enlistment  met  the  enemy  in  stern 
combat  in  this  campaign  at  Gettysburg.  The  high,  resolute  and 
unflinching  courage  that  carried  them  through  the  severe  trials, 
was  but  an  earnest  of  what  they  would  do  when  called  in  the  long 
struggle  that  followed  and  which  found  its  end  at  Appomatox. 
Of  the  fifty-one  battles  which  the  monument  before  me  testifies 
it  took  part  in,  Gettysburg  stands  the  fourth  in  the  list.  Time 
would  fail  me  to  follow  along  the  line  of  march  extending  from 
Gettysburg  in  July,  1863  to  April,  1865,  over  which  the  regiment 
passed,  and  tell  of  its  battles  and  skirmishes,  of  its  long  winter 
nights  of  picket  duty,  its  long  summer  days  of  marching  and  scout 
ing  and  fighting  until  the  end  came.  How  with  Kilpatrick  and  the 
gallant  Dahlgren  it  rode  from  the  Rapidan  to  Richmond  and 
thence  to  Yorktown,  inside  the  enemy's  lines  without  unsaddling 
its  horses.  How  it  led  the  advance  of  Grant's  Army  across  the 
Rapidan  and  into  the  Wilderness,  when  the  famous  battles  of  the 
Wilderness  were  beginning.  And  how  when,  in  the  fierce  clashes 
with  the  advanceing  columns  of  Lee,  it  was  surrounded  and  re 
ported  captured,  it  cut  its  way  out  with  the  loss  of  Major  Darlington 
desperately  wounded  and  25  men  captured,  and  came  into  the 
brigade  camp  about  midnight,  so  much  to  the  surprise  of  General 
Wilson,  commanding  the  division  that  he  sent  at  once  to  regimental 
headquarters  a  bottle  of  wine  with  a  card  attached  on  which  was 
written,  "Here's  to  the  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalryj  who 
know  how  to  fight  into  and  also  to  fight  out  of  a  tight  place." 
How  it  followed  Sheridan  in  that  dashing  ride  around  Lee's  left  and 
on  to  Richmond  and  City  Point,  fighting  the  battle  of  Yellow 
Tavern,  near  Richmond,  in  which  the  famous  cavalry  leader,  J.  E. 
B.  Stuart,  was  killed  and  his  cavalry  corps  repulsed  and  driven 
headlong  in  to  the  Confederate  Capitol.  How  with  the  same  re 
splendent  leader,  after  he  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the 
Union  forces  in  the  Valley  of  Virginia,  it  took  an  honored  part  in 
all  the  victories  in  the  Shenandoah  over  the  redoubtable  General 
Early,  and  how,  under  command  of  such  leaders  as  Generals  Wilson 
and  Custer,  it  helped  to  make  the  Cavalry  Corps  of  that  army  in 
vincible.  The  record  is  one  which  before  the  contest  closed  won 
for  the  regiment  the  soubriquet  of  the  "Fighting  Eighteenth,"  is 
one  of  which  every  soldier  of  it  may  well  be  proud,  and  is  in  every 
part  an  honor  to  the  State  of  Pennsylvania. 


176         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

In  dedicating  this  monument,  therefore,  erected  on  this  spot 
under  such  auspices  and  prompted  by  such  motives  as  we  have 
faintly  detailed,  I  feel  that  I  can  justly  claim  in  the  name  of  all  the 
Eighteenth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  whether  living  or  dead,  the 
right  to  tender  the  profoundest  thanks  to  the  grand  old  Common 
wealth  whose  magnanimity  has  conceived  and  whose  generosity 
completed  it. 

To  you  of  the  Gettysburg  Battlefield  Memorial  Association,  its 
keeping  is  irrevocably  committed.  Take  and  care  for  it,  and  may 
it  ever  stand  in  its  place  on  this  line,  so  that  when  in  the  aftertime 
our  children  and  children's  children  visit  these  scenes,  they  may 
be  reminded  of  the  honored  part  their  fathers  took  in  this  battle 
which  saved  the  Nation's  life,  and  from  it  gather  inspiration  that 
shall  lead  them  to  a  loftier  patriotism  and  a  deeper  love  for  our 
country  and  its  flag. 

The  oration  being  ended  the  benediction  was  pronounced  and 
"taps"  sounded. 


REGIMENTAL   ROSTER 


THE  ROSTER. 

EXPLANATORY  NOTES.* 

THIS  roster  was  made  more  than  twenty-five  years  after  the  war, 
a  surviving  officer  of  each  company  having  supplied  the  data 
from  copies  of  the  rolls  remaining  in  their  possession.  All  in 
formation  possible  was  also  obtained  from  the  records  in  the  War  De 
partment  at  Washington.  It  has  been,  however,  impossible  to  make 
it  satisfactory  in  every  respect.  Want  of  space  has  compelled  brevity 
and  conciseness.  In  many  cases  complete  information  could  not  be 
obtained  as  neither  the  soldier  nor  his  relatives  and  friends  could  be 
found. 

A  great  many  drafted  men  were  assigned  to  the  regiment  who  never 
reported  to  it  and,  consequently,  were  never  properly  identified  with 
it,  so  that  their  names  have  no  rightful  place  in  its  history. 

At  the  close  of  the  war,  after  the  fighting  was  all  over,  quite  a  number 
of  men,  many  of  them  very  worthy  soldiers,  tired  and  impatient  at 
their  continuance  in  the  service,  did  as  many  of  the  veterans  of  Lee 
did  when  they  found  their  cause  hopeless — left  and  went  home.  These 
were  designated  by  the  remarks  "  not  on  muster  out  roll "  and  "  absent 
at  muster  out."  Some  of  those  so  designated,  however,  were  men  on 
detached  service,  or  in  hospital,  who  were  mustered  out  elsewhere, 
and  whose  records  in  the  rolls  of  their  companies  were  never  com 
pleted.  A  number  of  years  ago,  the  War  Department  gave  notice  that 
no  information  of  this  nature  would  be  supplied  and  so  there  has  been 
no  way  to  perfect  the  roster.  In  the  main,  however,  it  is  hoped  that 
it  will  prove  to  be  correct  and  satisfactory.  Let  it  be  remembered 
that  this  history  is  not  intended  to  be  a  record  of  individuals,  but  of 
the  regiment  as  a  fighting  unit. 

Discharge  by  General  Order  (Dis.  by  G.  O.)  refers  generally  to 
General  Order  83,  under  which  the  greater  part  of  the  armies  was 
mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war. 

If  in  some  cases  of  casualty  there  is  a  more  complete  history  than  in 
others,  it  is  because  the  men  were  living  and  furnished  the  particulars 
given,  or  because  it  happened  for  some  reason  to  be  recorded  more 
particularly  on  the  company  rolls.  However,  if  a  complete  record  of 
each  member  of  the  regiment  were  given,  it  would  in  itself  make  a 
large  book.  Many  men,  modest  and  inconspicuous  as  they  were  brave, 
performed  deeds  of  valor  which  would  have  entitled  them  to  medals 
of  honor  had  there  been  any  one  to  record  their  bravery. 

*The  date  following  each  name  is  that  of  commission  or  muster  into  service. 


180         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


FIELD  AND  STAFF  OFFICERS. 


Colonelt: 


Timothy  M.  Bryan,  Jr_.Dec.  24,  '62.  Graduate  U.S.  Military  Academy 
July  1,  1853;  2d  Lieut.  10th  U.  S.  Infantry 
Aug.  25,  1855;  resigned  Jan.  1,  1857.  Lieut.- 
Col.  12th  Mass.  Vols.  Jan.  26,  1861;  resigned 
Oct.  7,  1862.  Col.  18th  Pa.  Cav.  Dec.  24, 
1862;  hon.  discharge  for  disability  Dec.  29, 
1864.  Died  April  8,  1881,  at  Vincentown, 
N.  J.,  aged  49.  Served  on  frontier  duty 
1855-56;  in  Civil  War  in  Defences  of  Wash 
ington;  actions,  Cedar  Mountain,  Thorough 
fare  Gap,  Manassas  and  Chantilly  (1862); 
Army  of  Potomac,  Pennsylvania  campaign 
with  regt.  (1863) ;  in  Kilpatrick's  and  Sher 
idan's  Richmond  raids  (1864);  on  detached 
service  and  sick  report  to  date  of  discharge. 
(Outturn's  Register  Graduates  U.  S.  M.  A.) 


Theo.  F.  Rodenbough..Jan.  1,  '65.  Appointed  from  civil  life.  2d 
Lieut.  2d  U.  S.  Dragoons,  March  27,  1861; 
1st  Lieut.  May  14,  1861 ;  Capt.  2d  Cav.  July 
17,  1862.  Col.  18th  Pa.  Cav.  Jan.  1,  1865; 
hon.  mustered  out  of  vol.  service  as  Col. 
3d  Prov.  Pa.  Cav.  Oct.  31,  1865.  Major  42d 
U.  S.  Inf.  July  28,  1866.  Brevets:  Major- 
to  Brig.-Gen.  U.  S.  A.  inc.  "  for  gallant  and 
meritorious  services"  in  battles  of  "Trevillian 
Station, "  "The  Opequan,"  (lost  right  arm) 
"Todd's  Tavern"  and  "Cold  Harbor,"  Va. 
(1864)  respectively;  awarded  Medal  of  Honor 
"  for  distinguished  gallantry  hi  action  at  Tre 
villian  Station,  Va.,  June  11,  1864,  where  he 
was  severely  wounded  while  handling  his 
regiment  with  skill  and  valor  while  serving 
as  Capt.  2d  U.  S.  Cav."  Served  at  Cav.  Sch. 
of  Practice,  Carlisle  Barracks,  Pa.,  May, 
1861-March,  1862;  in  all  campaigns  Army 
of  Potomac,  1862-1864;  at  Forts  Leaven- 
worth  and  Ellsworth,  Kan.,  1865-66;  in 
comd.  Plattsburg  Bks,  N.  Y.,  1867;  Madison 
Bks.,  N.  Y.,  1867-69.  Deputy  Gov.  Soldiers' 
Home,  Washington,  D.  C.,  1870.  Retired 
from  active  service  "  with  full  rank  of  com 
mand  held  when  wounded  "  as  Colonel,  Dec. 
1870,  and  as  Brigadier  General  U.  S.  A., 
April  23,  1904.  (Army  Register.) 


Lieut. -Colonels: 
James  Gowen.. 


•  Sept.  18,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Capt.  Co.  E.  Nov.  28, 
1862;  dis.  Mar.  1,  1863. 


Lieut. -Col.  .T.  W.   Phillips 


Major     II.    15.   Van   Voorhis 


Capt.   .1.    S.    Urn/Hi 


Major   John    Britton 


Ad.jt.    S.    Smith 


Dr.   Williams 


Ad.jt.    <L    Bryan 


Major   \V.   Page 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  181 

Lieut.-Colonels: 

Wm.  P.  Brinton Oct.  1,  '61.     Pr.  fr.  Capt.  2d  Regt.  Pa.  V.  C. 

Mar.  1,  '63;  horse  shot  under  him  while 
leading  the  reg't  in  a  charge  on  the  enemy's 
works,  also  wounded  and  capt'd  at  battle 
of  Winchester,  Sept.  19,  '64;  during  the  night 
succeeding  the  battle  escaped  and  ret'd  to 
Union  lines.  Mus.  out  Jan.  13,  1865,  exp, 
of  term. 

John  W.  Phillips Nov.  26, '62.      Pr.    fr.  Capt.  Co.  B   to   Maj. 

Apr.  8,  '64;  to  Lt.-Col.  Mar.  16,  '65;  wd.  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July  3,  '63;  wd.  at  Hanover 
C.  H.,Va.,  May  31,  '64;  capt'd  near  Cedar 
Creek,  Va.,  Nov.  12,  '64;  con.  in  Libby 
Prison;  exc.  about  Mar.  1,  '65;  mus.  out 
July  21,  1865. 
Majors: 

Joseph  Gilmore Oct.  11,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Capt.  Co.  D.   Nov.   28, 

1862;  dism.  July  23,  '63. 

Wm.  B.  Darlington Jan.  7, '63.    Dis.  Jan.   14,   '64;  re-com.,  wd. 

with  loss  of  leg,  and  capt'd  at  Mine  Run, 
Va.,  May  5,  '64;  mus.  out  Oct.  3,  '64. 

H.  B.  Van  Voorhis Nov.  25,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  1st  Lt.  Co.  F  Jan.  9,  '63; 

wd.  and  capt'd  at  Brandy  Station,  Va.,  Oct. 
11,  '63;  lost  an  arm;  mus.  out  Sept.  5,  1864. 

William  H.  Page .Dec.  3,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Capt.  Co.  L.  Dec.  1,  '64; 

mus.  out  with  3d.  Reg't  Pro.  Cav.,  Oct. 
31,  '65. 

John  Britton Dec.  8,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Capt.  Co.  F  Dec.  3,  '64; 

disch.  by  S.  O.  July  5,  '65,  wd.  in  action, 
sabre  cut  of  head  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30, 
'63;  wd.  in  action,   gun  shot,  at  Buckland 
Mills,  Oct.  19,  '63. 
Adjutant: 

Guy  Bryan,  Jr June  12.  '63.     Pr.  to  Capt.  Co.  A  May  18,  '65. 

Quartermaster: 
James  C.  Golden Dec.  1,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.  July  21,  '65. 

Com.-Subsistence: 
John  S.  Beazell Dec.  1,  '62.    Dis.  by  S.  O.  July  21,  '65. 

Surgeons: 
John  I.  Marks Dec.  4,  '62.    Dis.  Dec.  21,  '63. 

Wm.  W.  Sharpe. .        .  .Sept.  12,   '62.     Pr.  fr.  Ass't.;Surg.  140th  regt., 
Penna.,  V.  I.  Jan.  13,  '64;    Dis.  Oct.  14,  '64. 


182         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Surgeons: 

S.  C.  Williams Mar.  30,  '63.     Pr.  fr.  Ass't  Surg.  Dec.  2,  '64; 

mus,  out  with  3d  Regt.  Pro.  Cav.  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Asst.  Surgeons: 

Geo.  W.  Withers Nov.   19,    '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 

enemy  on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.  Nov.  18,  '63;  Dis.  Mar.  19,  '64. 

Jas.  K.  McCurdy Jan.  1,  '65.     Pr.  fr.  Hosp.  Steward  Jan.  1,  '65; 

Dis.  by  S.  O.  July  21,  '65. 


NON-COMMISSIONED    STAFF. 

Sgt.-Majors: 

James  R.  Weaver Nov.  15,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  pri.  Co.  B.  Jan.  25,  '63; 

to  2d  Lieut.  Co.  C.  June  18,  '63. 

John  L.  Keys Nov.  10,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  M.  July  '63; 

died  at  Fredericks,  Md.  Oct.  26,  '64. 

Geo.  M.  Rhone Feb.  29,  '64.     Pr.  fr.  pri.  Co.  I  Dec.  '64;  wd. 

near  Newtown,  Va.,  Apr.  15,  '65.     Not  on 
mus.  out  roll. 

Samuel  C.  Jefferies Feb.  29,  '64.     Pr.  fr.  pri.  Co.  L,  Oct.  25,  '65; 

mus.  out  with  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct. 
31,  '65. 
Vet.  Surgeon: 

Samuel  Dodd Dec.  7,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  G,  Mch.  3,  '63; 

Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  10,  '65. 

Q.  M.  Sergeant: 

George  Marshall Dec.  5,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  F,  Jan.  1,  '65; 

Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  10,  '65. 

John  R.  Winters Sept.  17,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Q.  M.  Sergt.  Co.E;  to  2d 

Lieut.  Co.  E,  May  2,  '64. 

John  W.  Hudson Feb.  19,  '63.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  L,  Apr.  1,  '64; 

Dis.  on  surg.  cert,  of  disab.  from  Judiciary 

Sq.  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Jan.  26, 

'65. 

Com.  Sergeant: 
David  W.  Bennett Sept.  20,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  D,  Jan.  1,  '65; 

Dis.  by  G.  O.  June  13,  '65. 

S.  Theo.  Jackman Sept.  16,  '62.      Pr.  fr.  Com.  Sergt.  Co.  F  to  2d 

Lieut.  Co.  E,  Dec.  3,  '64. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  183 

Hosp.  Stewards: 

Jesse  Taggart Feb.  29,  '64.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  L,  Feb.  6,  '65; 

mus.  out  with  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31, 
'65.— Vet. 

John  R.  Browne Jan.  2,  '63.     Pr.  fr.  pri.  Co.  L,  Jan.  6,  '65. 

Saddler: 

Thos.  Vanata Nov.  23,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  saddler  Co.  C,  Apr.  16, 

'63,  Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  10,  '65. 
Ordnance  Sergeant: 

Wm.  H.  Poffenberger. . .  Nov.  12,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  E,  mus.  out 
with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


COMPANY  A. 

Captains: 

Wm.  C.  Lindsey Nov.  21,  '62.     Killed  in  a  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.  July  6,  '63. 

Guy  Bryan,  Jr June  12,  '63.     Pr.  fr.  Adjt.  May  18,  '65;  mus. 

out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31, 

'65. 

1st  Lieutenants: 
Jas.  P.  Cosgrey Nov.  21,  '62.     Resigned  May  9,  1863. 

Benj.  F.  Campbell Nov.  21,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  2d  Lieut.,  May  9,  '63; 

wd.  slightly  in  a  charge  at  Hagerstown,  Md. 
by  sabre,  July  6,  '63,  Dis.  Feb.  10,  '64. 

Geo.  E.  Newlin Apr.  7,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.  Oct.  31,  '65. 
2d  Lieutenants: 

Roseberry  Sellers Aug.  29,   '62.     Pr.  fr.  1st  Sergt.,  May  9,   '63; 

Killed  in  attack  by  the  enemy  on  Regt'l 
camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63. 

Wm.  Scott Nov.  19,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  G,  Jan.  2,  '65; 

mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  regt.  Prov.  Cav., 

Oct.  31,  '65. 
1st  Sergeants: 
Benj.  W.  Yoders Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

John  B.  Gordon Nov.   21,   '62.     Died  at  Washington,   D.  C., 

Dec.    5,    '64;    buried    in    Military    Asylum 
Cemetery. 
Com.  Sergeants: 

John  C.  White Feb.  23,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.  ,Oct.  31,  '65. 


184         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Com.  Sergeants: 

Joseph  Cooke Nov.  2,  '62.     Wd.    at    Hunterstown,    on    the 

right  of  the  Union  Lines  at  the  battle  of 
Gettysburg,  July  2/63.  Prisoner  from  June 
10  to  Dec.  31,  ;64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  11/65. 

Benj.  F.  Herrington. . .  .Aug.  23,  '62.  Pr.  to  2d  Lieut.  Co.  G,  Dec.  8,  '62. 

Sergeants: 

Geo.  W.  Kent Nov.  21,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edward  Francke Feb.  17,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.  Oct.  31,  1865.  Sabre  wd.  near 
Cold  Harbor,  June  10,  '64. 

Wm.  J.  Holt Feb.  29,  '64.     Wd.  near  Petersburg,  Va.,  June 

29,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  R.  Smith Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  10,  1865, 

slight  wound,  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64. 

James  Graham Sept,  22.  '62.     Wd.  at  Spottsylvania,  C.  H. 

Va.,  May  8,  '64.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.  May  18, 
'65. 

Jacob  Whipkey Aug.  23,  '62.     Tr.  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

Wm.  D.  Smith Nov.  21,  '62.     Died  of  disease  at  home,  Sept. 

29,  '64. 

Cyrus  C.  Elmes Apr.  5,  '65.     Deserted  Sep.  10,  ;65. 

Corporals: 

Thos.  L.  Daggs Mar.  11,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Seals Mar.  9,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Kendal  Brant Sept.  10,  '62.  Dis.  Mar.  26,  '63. 

Jonas  Whipkey Aug.  23,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Robt.  M.  Yates Nov.  23,  '62.  Dis.,  date  unknown. 

Robt.  J.  Tukesberry....Nov.  21,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  Evans Nov.  21,  '62.     Cap'd  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June 

30,  '63.     Pris.  till  Oct.  9,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O. 
July  11,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  185 

Corporals: 
Solatia!  Murphy Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Geo.  K.  Wiscarver Oct.  27,  '62.     Trans.;  date  and  organization 

unknown. 

Job  T.  Morris Nov.  21,  '62.     Cap'd;  died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  June  26,  '64,  grave  2508. 

Henry  Cook Nov.  21,  '62.     Killed  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,  '64. 

E.  Osborne Died  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  Oct.  12,  '64,  grave 

10805. 
John  Boylan Mch.  31,  '65.     Deserted  Sept.  10,  '65. 

Samuel  S.  Rhinehart. .  .Aug.  23,  '62.    Died  Mch.  10,  '65.  bu.  in  U.  S. 
General  Hospital  Cemetery  No.  2,  Annapolis, 
Md. 
Buglers: 

Andrew  Wilson,  Jr Nov.  21,   '62.     Wd.  by  bushwhackers,  while 

on  duty  as  a  vidette  on  the  outpost  near 
Grove  Church,  Va.,  about  1  a.  m.  Mch.  18, 
'64;  died  from  same  at  Washington,  D.  C., 
Apr.  1,  '64;  bu.  in  Military  Asylum  Gem. 

Charles  White Feb.  25,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  H  ,3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 
Blacksmiths: 
Frederick  Ramer Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

Everly  L.  Dow Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

Warren  Kneel Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

Saddler: 
Lewis  Perry Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.  July  11,  '65. 

Privates: 

Elijah  Adams Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Richard  L.  Adams Feb.  23,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Sept.  16,  '65. 

John  Ammonds Nov.  21,  '62.  Absent  at  muster  out. 

Jacob  Adams Feb.  23,  '64.  Died  Oct.  6,  '64. 

Win.  Anderson Mch.  31,  '65.  Not  accounted  for. 

Geo.  W.  Boyers Nov.  21,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 


186         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


Privates: 

Win.  A.  Bryner Nov.  21,  '62.     Cap't  in  a  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63;  pris.  till  Dec.  8,  '64. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Geo.  W.  Bryner Oct.  27,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  5,  '65. 

Mort.  Brandymore Mch.  31,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  12,  '65. 

Baley Died;  bu.  at  Glendale,  Va.,   grave  46,  sec.  B. 

James  Courtright Nov.  21,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

W.  T.  H.  Campbell Apr.  1,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

S.  M.  Concklin Nov.  21,  '62.     Absent  at  muster  out. 

William  Cole Nov.  21,  '62.     Wd.  in  charge  at  Hanover,  Pa., 

June  30,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Joseph  B.  Cooley Sept.  9,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

William  Church Mch.  29,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

George  Chapman Nov.  21,  '62.     Cap't;  died  of  dia.  at  Anderson- 

ville,  Ga.,  Sept.  9,  '64;  grave  8260. 

Charles  Chapman Apr.  22,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Charles  Champ Apr.  20,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Wm.  Dickinson Sept.  8,  '62.     Tr.  organization  unknown,  Jan. 

21,  '65. 

Henry  Davis Apr.  22,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Chas.  V.  Eckoff Feb.  29,  '64.     Dishonorably  discharged,  Oct. 

13,  '66. 

Azariah  Evans Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Solomon  Eagon Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Caleb  Evans Nov.  21,  '62.     Cap't  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 

on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63;  pris.  till  Apr.  11,  '64.  Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Thomas  Eagon Nov.  21,  '62.     Killed  in  a  charge  at   Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63. 

Thos.  W.  Edwards Mch.  21,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Sep.   20,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  187 

Privates: 

James  F.  Fox Mch.  31,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Ilegt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Finnegan Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July   11,  '65. 

John  Fry Nov.  21,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Michael  Friend Mch.  30,  '65.     Not  accounted  for. 

Elijah  Grey Mch.  31,  '65.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Frank  Goodwin May  21,  '63.     Pr.  to  Hosp.  Stew.,  U.  S.  Army. 

Mch.  28,  '64. 

Joseph  R.  Gallatin Nov.  11,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Freeman  Gardner Nov.  11,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Mott  W.  Goff Mch.  31,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  13,  '65. 

John  Gumph Nov.  21,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Peter  Gribben Aug.  23,  '62.     Wd.  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,  '64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  5,  '65. 

Elias  K.  Gribben Aug.  23,  '63.     Absent  at  muster  out. 

Nicholas  Galloway July  19,  '63.     Deserted  Oct.  '65. 

William  Hackett Feb.  29,  '64.    Absent  at  muster  out. 

Thos.  F.  Hendershot Aug.  29,  '64.     Cap't  at  Fisher's  Hill,  Va.,  Oct. 

8,    '64    (bu.    rec.    J.     Hendershot    died    at 
Richmond,  Va.,  Feb.  3,  '65,  of  c.  dia.) 

Moses  Harrison Nov.  21,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

James  Huffman Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

David  Hughes Mch.  26,  '64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 

Samuel  Hedge Sept.  16,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

Henry  Hinerman Sept.  4,  '62.     Died,  date  unknown. 

Ellis  J.  Johns -Nov.  21,  '62.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.  19, 

'64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,   '65. 

Elisha  Jefferies . .  _ ..Nov.  21,  '62.    Wd.  in  a  charge  at  Hanover, 

Pa.,    June    30,   '63.     Dis.  by    G.  O.,  July 
11,  '65. 


188         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Hiram  M.  Jones Feb.  23,  '64.     Cap't  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,   '64;   died  at  Andersonville,   Ga.,   date 
unknown. 

William  Knox Nov.  21,  '62.    Absent  at  muster  out. 

Nicholas  J.  Kent Nov.   21,   '62.    Wd.   at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

S.  W.  Knight Oct.  29,  '62.    Died,  date  unknown. 

Asa  Leonard Feb.  5,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Andrew  Lincoln. Nov.  21,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Francis  Lindsay Mch.  29,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  27,  '65. 

Wm.  Longstreth Nov.   23,   '62.     Died  at  Washington,   D.  C., 

July  13,  '63;  bu.  in  Military  Asylum  Gem. 

James  Lindsey .Nov.   23,   '62.    Died  at  Washington,  D.  C., 

July  13,  '63;  bu.  in  Military  Asylum  Cem. 

John  Lapping . Nov.  21,  '62.     Killed  at  Hanover,  C.  H.  Va., 

May  31,  '64. 

Henry  Lashire Nov.  21,  '62.     Cap't  at  ;  died  at  Belle 

Isle,  Va.,  date  unknown. 

John  A.  Lieb Feb.  26,  '64.     Pr.  to  Capt.  127th  Regt.,  U.  S. 

C.  T.    Dis.  Sept.  10,  ^65. 

John  P.  Morris Feb.  23,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  J.  Monroe ..Apr.  4,  '65.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Calvin  Minor Mch.  29,  '65.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Lem'l  H.  Millaneer Nov.  21,  '62.    Absent  at  muster  out. 

Wm.  H.  Martin Nov.  21,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  0.,  July  11,  '65. 

Phillip  C.  Martin -Nov.  21,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Henry  C.  Mankey Nov.  21,  '62.    Cap't  in  action  at  Hanover, 

Pa.,  June  30,   '63;    pris.    till  Nov.  1,  '63. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  189 


Privates: 


Jos.  W.  Martin Oct.  8,  '64.     Deserted  Jan.  14,  returned  May 

5,  '65;    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  6,  '65. 

Joseph  C.  Morris Nov.  21,   '62.    Cap't  at    ;  died 

at  Richmond,  Va.,  Feb.  26,  '64. 

Eli  Meeks Nov.  21,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Dec.  22,  63,  of  wound  received  in  action. 

John  D.  Miller Feb.  5,  '64.     Absent  at  muster  out. 

John  Murphy Apr.  6,  '65.     Deserted  Sept.  10,  '65. 

Matthias  Martin. .        ..Nov.  21,  '62.     Cap't  May  5,  1864.     Dis.  by 
G.  O.,  July  1,  '65. 

Jeremiah  Murphy Sept.  7,  '64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

Dennis  Madigan Apr.  5,   '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 

21,  1865. 

James  May Mch.  25,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Robt.  McGrady Nov.  21,  '62.     Absent  at  muster  out. 

Asa  S.  McClellan Nov.  23,  '62.    Dis.  Mch.  28,  '63. 

Jose's  McCuUough Nov.  23,  '62.     Burial  record  "  L.  C.  M'Cough", 

died  at  Anderson ville,  Ga.,  Aug.  14,  '64; 
grave  5642. 

Thos.  J.  O'Dwyer Apr.  4,  '65.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  25,  '65. 

John  W.  Poland Nov.  21,  '62.     Pris.  fr.  time  he  was  cap'd  in 

an  attack  by  the  enemy  on  regt'l  camp  near 
Germania  Ford,  Va.,  on  Nov.  18,  '63,  to 
June  7,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Cavalier  Poland Nov.  23,  '62.     Wd.  at  Spottsylvania,  C.  H. 

Va.,  May  8,  '64;  tr.  to  V.  R.  C.  Dis.  by 
G.  O.,  Sep.  12,  '65. 

William  Phelan Apr.  20,  '64.    Not  accounted  for. 

John  T.  Rinehart Feb.  23,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

David  Reese Nov.  21,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

M.  Radlinghafer. .       .  .Nov.  21,  '62.     Pris.  fr.  Nov.  30,  '63  to  Dec. 
8,  '64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Harper  Rex Nov.  21,  '62.    Die.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 


190         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Levi  Rush Nov.  21,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Wm.  P.  Rhoade Nov.  21,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Culpeper,  C.  H. 

Va.,  Sept.  13,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Peter  Rush Nov.  23,  '62.    Dis.  Mch.  28,  '63. 

Alex  W.  Rogers Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  Aug.  25,  '63. 

Isaiah  Rush Nov.  23,   '62.    Dis.  on  Surgeon's  certificate, 

Nov.  10,  '64. 

Samuel  Richie Sept.  9,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

George  Rex Feb.  29,  '64.     Cap'd  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,  '64;  died  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  Sept. 
17,  '64;  grave  9019,  (dia). 

Arthur  J.  Rhinehart... . Mch.  26,  '64.     Died  at  Phila,.  Pa.,  Oct.  6  of 
wounds    received    at    Opequan,  Va.,    Sept. 

19,  '64. 

Peter  M.  Syphers Feb.  23,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Dennis  Smith Nov.  21,  '62.     Absent  at  muster  out. 

Francis  Smith Dec.  1,  '64.     Drowned  near  Racine,  O.,  Oct. 

20,  '65. 

Lewis  W.  StuU Aug.  23,  '62.     Dis.  May  14,  '63. 

Amos  Stickles Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  Jan.  22,  '63. 

Isaac  W.  Sherrick Nov.  23,  '62.     Wd.  at  Battle  of  Winchester, 

Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64;  arm  amputated  by  E.  B. 
Aims,  1st  Vt.  Cav.;  dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Mch. 
31,  '65. 

Henry  Straight Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Frederick  Shape Nov.  21,   '62.     Cap'd;  died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  Aug.  13,  '64,  grave  5494. 

William  Smith Nov.  21,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  22,  '62. 

Cowper't  C.  Smith Nov.  23,  '62.     Deserted  June  5,  '65. 

Cornelius  Sullivan Sept.  16.  64,     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Tukesbury Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  191 

Privates: 

John  Thomas Nov.  21,   '62.    Killed  at  Fisher's  Hill,   Va., 

Oct.  8,  '64. 

Wm.  Tukesbury Nov.  23,   '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Berry ville, 

Va.,  Sept.  1,  '64. 

Henry  Ulum Nov.  21,  '62.    Cap'd;  died  at  Andersonville 

Ga.,  Sept.  22,  '64  of  scro.;  grave  9534,  under 
name  of  H.  Woolman. 

John  Valentine Apr.  10,  '65.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  23,  '65. 

James  D.  White Nov.  21,  '62.     Wd.  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,  '64;  absent  at  mus.  out. 

Alex  Whales Nov.  21,  '62.     Absent  at  muster  out. 

Francis  M.  White Nov.  21,  '62.      Wd.  at  Hanover  C.  H.  Va., 

May  31,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

George  W.  Wagner Sept.  6,  '64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

Thomas  West Nov.  23,   '62.      Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.  Va., 

May  7,  '63. 

Silas  Whipkey Mch.  23,   '62.     jDied  at  Fairfax  C.  H.  Va,, 

June  20,  '63. 

John  W.  Wilson Apr.  4,  '65.     Deserted  Sept.  10,  '65. 

Rudolph  Welte Aug.  15,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Hazlett  M.  Yates. .      .  .Nov.  21,  '62.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.  19, 
'64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Joseph  C.  Yoders Nov.  21,  '62.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.  19, 

'64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Alexander  Yates Nov.  23,  '62.     Died  at  Frederick,  Md.,  Aug. 

6,  '63  of  wounds  received  in  charge  at 
Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  6,  '63;  bu.  rec.  July 
25,  '63,  Nat.  Cem.  Antietam,  sec.  26,  lot  E, 
grave  501. 

John  J.  Yoders Mch.  11,  '64.     Died  at  City  Point,  Va.,  Aug. 

9,  '64;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  sec.  E,  div.  4,  gr.  107. 

Harrison  Young Mch.  30,  '65.     Deserted  Sept.  10,  '65. 

Wm.  H.  Yoders Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  22,  '65. 


192 


EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


Captains: 
John  W.  Phillips. 

James  W.  Smith. 


Thomas  J.  Grier. 


1st  Lieutenants: 
David  T.  McKay. 


James  McKay. . .  _ 

2d  Lieutenant: 
Charles  A.  Clark. 

1st  Sergeant: 
Lucius  J.  Richards. 

Q.  M.  Sergeants: 
Jacob  P.  Leiphart.. 

W.  A.  Moorehouse . 


COMPANY  B. 

.  Nov.  26,  '62.  Wd.  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July 
3,  '63.  Pr.  to  Major  Apr.  8,  '64. 

.Nov.  26,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  2d  to  1st  Lieut.,  Apr. 
26,  '64;  to  Capt.  Dec.  2,  '64.  Res.  Feb. 
25,  '65. 

.Oct.  25,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  private  to  1st  Sergt., 
Oct.  29,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  1st  Sergt.  to  2d  Lieut., 
Apr.  26,  '64;  to  1st  Lieut.,  Dec.  2,  '64;  to 
Capt.,  Apr.  14,  '65.  Mus.  out  July  21,  '65, 
G.  O. 

.Oct.  29,  '62.  Cap'd  in  action  at  Culpeper 
C.  H.,  Va.,  Sept.  13,  '63;  sent  to  Libby  Prison, 
thence  May  5,  '64  to  Danville,  Va.,  where 
confined  one  week;  thence  to  Macon,  Ga.; 
thence  to  Charlestown,  S.  C.  and  con.  in 
city  jail  and  Marine  Hospital;  thence  about 
Oct.  5,  '64  to  Camp  Sorghum  on  the  Congore 
River,  opposite  Columbia  S.  C.,;  esc.  from 
Camp  Sorghum,  was  recapt'd  at  the  house 
of  Levi  Adams,  between  Edgefield,  S.  C. 
and  Augusta,  Ga.  and  sent  back  to  Camp 
Sorghum,  via  station  96  on  the  Ga.  Central 
R.  R.;  exc.  Mch.  1,  '65.  Mus.  out  Mch. 
12,  '65. 

.Oct.  25,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  to  2d  Lieut.,  Dec. 
3,  '64;  to  1st  Lieut.,  Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out 
July  21,  '65. 

.  Oct.  30,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Sergt.,  Apr.  14,  '65.  Res. 
June  22,  '65. 


Feb.  20,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65,  Vet. 


.Nov.  11,  '62.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Oct.  30,  '62.  Pr.  to  Corp.  May  6,  '63;  to  Sergt., 
date  unknown;  to  Q.  M.  Sergt.,  Apr.  14,  '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 


A.  S.  McLaughlin. 


Oct.  25,  '62.     Died  at  Blackwell's  Island,  N.  Y., 
June  14,  '64. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  193 

Com.  Sergeants: 
Orville  Phillips Oct.  29,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Frank  Franklin Oct.  29,  '62.     Pr.  to  Regt'l  Com.  Sergt.    Died 

at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va.,  May  12,  '63. 

Winfeld  S.  Davis Oct.  29,  '62.     Pr.  to  Regt'l  Com.  Sergt.    Died 

Nov.  2,  '63  of  typh.  fever  in  Campbell 
Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Alvin  J.  Fry Oct.  25,  '62.     Killed  at  Fisher's  Hill,  Va.,  Oct. 

8,  '64;  bu.  in  Nat.  Gem.,  Winchester,  lot  25. 
Sergeants: 
Henry  Stager Feb.  26,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Abraham  Titus. .. Oct.  29,  '62.     Inj.  by  fall  of  his  horse,  Feb. 

7,  '63;  dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  date  unknown. 

William  Collins Oct.  25.  '62,     Capt'd  in  action  at  Rondes  Hill, 

Va.,  Mch.  4,  '65;  escaped  from  prison  at 
Stanton,  Va.  and  returned  to  Company. 

Samuel  R.  Smith Oct.    30,    '62.     Capt'd   in   action   at   Brandy 

Station,  Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63;  wd.  by  the  guard 
at  Andersonville,  Ga.  while  pris.  of  war., 
exc.  Nov.  25,  '64.  Ret'd  to  duty  Feb.  12, 
'65.  Pr.  to  Sergt.  to  date  Feb.  1,  '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 

Joseph  Brown Oct.  25,  '62.     Mort.  wd.  in  a  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  and  died  July  10,  '63. 

Ausburn  Buck Oct.  30,  '62.     Inj.  by  fall  of  his  horse  in  action 

at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30,  '63;  was  taken  to 
Portsmouth  Grove  Hosp.,  R.  I.,  where  he 
died  Aug.  6,  '63. 

Thomas  George Oct.   25,   '62.     Capt'd     in  an    attack  of  the 

enemy  on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,   Nov.   18,   '63;  died  at  Andersonville, 
Ga.,  Dec.  6,  '64,  gr.  12237. 
Corporals: 

Hiram  Frantz. .. Feb.  20,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  H.  Bowlin Feb.  20,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edwin  Baldwin .Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd  on  picket,  Jan.  26,  par. 

and  ret.  to  camp  Jan.  29,  '63.  Sli.  wd.  in 
charge  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  6,  '63. 
Wd.  by  shell  at  Strawberry  Hill,  near  Rich- 


194         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Corporals: 

mond,  Va.,  Mch.  1,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May 
23,  '65. 

David  Smith.  „ Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Edwin  Carr Oct.  29,  '62.    Wd.  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July 

6,  '63.  Pr.  to  Corp.,  Apr.  14,  '65.  Dis.  by 
G.  O.,  July  11, '65. 

James  F.  Morgan Oct.  30,  '62.     Pr.  to  Corp.,  Apr.  14,  '65.    Dis. 

by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Herman  B.  Rice Nov.  9,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Caleb  W.  Todd._ Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Joseph  W.  Patton Dec.  8,  '63.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

Hastings  Whipple Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  May,  5,  '64;  died  of  des.  at  Anderson- 
ville,  Ga.,  Aug.  20,  '64;  gr.  6305. 
Bugler: 

O.  W.  Rockwell Oct.  25,  '62.     Wd.  at  Spottsylvania  C.  H.  Va., 

May  8,  '64;  died  at  Giesboro,  D.  C.,  date 
unknown. 
Farrier: 

Aaron  Mosier Nov.  9,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

William  A.  Hayes Nov.    15,    '62.     Accidentally   wd.    by   Lieut. 

Utter  of  Co.  H  while  on  picket  at  Wolf  Run 
Shoals,  Va.,  May  21,  '63;  dis.  on  surg.  cert., 
date  unknown. 
Saddler: 

Stewart  Hannah Oct.  25,  '62.    Capt'd  Jan.  26;  par.  and  ret'd 

to  camp  Jan.  29,  '63;  thence  sent  to  Camp 
Parole,  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  from  which  he 
ret'd  to  duty  May,  '63.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July 

x  X  j     OO  • 

Privates: 

Thomas  Adams Nov.  14,  '62.    Wd.  in  charge  at  Hagerstown, 

Md.,  July  6,  '63,  and  in  a  charge  at  Spott 
sylvania  C.  H.  Va.,  May  8,  '64.  Mus.  out 
with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jos.  Ammerman Feb.   27,   '65.     Drafted.     Mus.   out  with  Co. 

B,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  Allen Feb.  29,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Joseph  Adams Feb.  17,  '64.     Deserted  Sept.  10,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  195 

Privates: 

Jefferson  Bird Feb.  18,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Henry  W.  Barkifelt Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Benedict Dec.  1,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  ;65. 

Simeon  B.  Bailey Oct.  25,  '62.     Wd.  by  sabre  cut  of  the  scalp 

in  charge  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  6,  '63. 
Ad.  to  Cuyler  Hosp.,  Germantown,  Pa.,  Oct. 
2,  '63.  Tr.  to  Christian  St.  Hosp.,  Phila,. 
Pa.,  Dec.  21.  Ret'd  to  Company  and  was 
accidentally  wd.  by  his  own  gun,  Mch.,  '64. 
Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Sep.  23,  '64. 

Robert  Bender Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Hiram  Burnett Feb.  26,  '64.     Died  Apr.  13,  '64;  bu.  in  Mil. 

Asyl.  Cem.,  D.  C. 

Edward  Benedict Nov.  17,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  18,  '62. 

Richard  C.  Bell Nov.  11,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  14,  '62. 

Martin  A.  Beeman Oct.  30,  '62.  Deserted,  Feb.  18,  '63. 

George  D.  Cutshall Feb.  19,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

Richard  C.  Capers Feb.  29,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

Wm.  J.  Carrier Oct.  25,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

I.  D.  Chamberlain Oct.    25,    '62.    Tr.  to  Vet.    Res.  Corps,  date 

unknown.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

DeWitt  C.  Childs Oct.  25,  '62.     Capt'd  in  charge  at  Hagerstown, 

Md.,  July  6,  ^63;  died  at  Richmond,  Va. 
Jan.  26,  '64.     Bu  rec.  D.  C.  Chailer. 

Eber  F.  Cady Oct.  25.  '62,     Died  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  July  26, 

'63,  from  wounds  rec'd  there  June  30th. 

Chas.  D.  Cutshall Feb.   8,   '64.     Died  at   Pittsburg,   Pa.,   Mch. 

15,  '64. 

George  Carpenter Nov.  21,  '62.     Deserted,  Nov.  30,  '62. 

John  Curtis Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted,  Nov.  18  '62. 

Ross  Delarment Feb.  28,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


196         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Samuel  Davis Oct.  29,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  Dice Nov.  11,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  C.Davidson Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  9,  '65. 

John  W.  Davidson Oct.  25,  '62.     Badly  in j.  in  an  accident  on  the 

Orange  &  Alexander  R.  R.,  Oct.  23,  '63. 
Died  at  Giesboro  Point,  D.  C.,  May  1,  '64. 

Michael  Dennings Nov.  14,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  15,  '62. 

James  Downey Nov.  21,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  30,  '62. 

John  Doolittle Sept.  26,  '64.    Deserted,  date  unknown. 

John  M.  Edwards Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  18,  '62. 

Thomas  Evans Feb.  27,  '65.  Deserted,  Sept.  18,  '65. 

Thomas  J.  Ford Oct.  25,  '62.  Deserted,  Jan.  2,  '65. 

Charles  Grist Feb.  27,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  20,  '65. 

Samuel  P.  Gray Oct.  25,  '62.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Jan.  18,  '65. 

Alonzo  Grimes Feb.  20,  '64.     Wd.  in  action  by  shell  from  our 

own  guns  at  Summit  Point,  near  Charles- 
town,  Va.,  Aug.  21,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O. 
May  23,  '65. 

Samuel  Goss Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Francis  A.  Hopkins Feb.   17,   '64.     Wd.  and  capt'd  in  action  at 

St.  Marys  Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64.  Mus. 
out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct. 
31,  '65. 

Joseph  Huston Feb.  20,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65,  Vet. 

Steele  Hunter Feb.  27,  '65.    Drafted,  Mus.  out  with  Co.  B 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Perry  Holton Feb.  18,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Wm.  H.  Harrison Nov.  15,  '62.     Capt'd  on  Kilpatricks  raid  on 

Richmond,  Mch.  1,  '64;  died  in  Lawton 
Prison,  Ga.;  bu.  in  Lawton  Nat.  Gem.,  sec. 
B,  gr.  69 

James  C.  Higley Oct.  25,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER;  197 

Privates: 

Nelson  S.  Higby Feb.  4,  '64.    Capt'd.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19, 

'65. 

John  Herrick Nov.  11,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30, 

'63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

Orin  Hewitt Oct.  25,  '62.     Killed  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,  '64. 

Hiram  G.  Hull Jan.   16,   '64.     Died  at  Phila.,  Pa.,  Aug.  18, 

of  wounds  rec'd  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 
June  15,  '64. 

John  B.  Howe Nov.  25,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  30,  '62. 

George  Hope Oct.  25,  '62.  Deserted,  Feb.  20,  '63. 

Phillip  Holland Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  19,  '62. 

Henry  Harris Feb.  25,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

James  L.  Johnson Oct.  25,  '62.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Dec.  30,  '63. 

James  A.  Jackson Apr.  6,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Tr.  to  Vet.  Res.  Corps,  Sept. 

20,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

Wm.  C.  Johnston Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted,  Nov.  19,  '62. 

Joseph  Kitchen Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Leon  Kissel Oct.  30,   '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Hanover, 

Pa.,  June  30,  '63.  Wd.  at  Kearneysville, 
Va.,  Aug.  25,  '64.  Capt'd  at  battle  of  Win 
chester,  Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O., 
July  11,  '65. 

W.  R.  Klingelsmith .  .  . .  Oct.  25,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  date  unknown. 

Robert  Kelley Oct.  25,  '62.     Died  at  Camp  Hyatt,  Md.,  Dec. 

'62. 

William  P.  Knox Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted,  Dec.  5,  '62. 

Barney  Kiernan Nov.  11,  '62.     Deserted,  Dec.  25,  '62. 

Andrew  Kissel Mch.  17,  '64.     Deserted,  July  19,  '65. 

Jesse  H.  Little Oct.  30,   '62.     Wd.;  sabre  cuts  on  the  head 

and  shoulder  in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa., 
June  30,  '63.  Adm.  to  Satterlee  Hosp., 


198         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Phila.,  Pa.,  July  9,  '63.  Ret'd  to  duty  Jan. 
22,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Wm.  H.  Lewis Feb.  29,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.  Jan.  25,  '65 

at  Remount  Camp,  Md. 

Jno.  L.  Logan Oct.  25,  '62.    Died  of  typh.  fever  at  Camp 

Stoneman  Post  Hosp.,  Dept.  Washington. 
D.  C.,  June  24,  '64. 

John  Linge Feb.  13,  '64.     Deserted,  June  1,  '65. 

Robert  A.  Miller Feb.  8,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Isaac  Merriman Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Moorehouse Oct.  30,  '62.     Wd.  sli.  with  sabre  in  action  at 

Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30,  '63.  Capt'd  in  ac 
tion  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May  5,  '64.  Died 
at  Andersonville,  Ga. 

Theo.  H.  Mumford Feb.  12,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

Isaiah  Miller Feb.  18,  '64.  Wd.  in  action  near  Charles- 
town,  Va.,  Aug.  22,  '64.  Dis.byG.O., 
June  6,  '65. 

Jacob  A.  Moss Nov.  11,  '62.  Deserted,  Apr.  7,  '63. 

John  McKay Mch.  21,  '64.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Jan.  31,  '65. 

John  McCormick Nov.  15,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  17,  '62. 

James  K.  McCurdy Feb.  23,  '64.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  J.  Nicholson Feb.  18,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

David  P.  Newhart Nov.  17,  '62.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Alfred  Osborn Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.,  date  unknown. 

David  H.  Oakes Oct.  29,  '62.    Died  at  Sugar  Lake,  Crawford, 

Co.,  Pa.,  June  2,  '65. 

Patrick  O'Donnell Deserted. 

John  Fletcher Feb.  17,  '64.    Wd.  in  action  near  Brocks  Gap, 

Va.,  Oct.  6,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  199 

Privates: 
Joseph  B.  Price Oct.  25,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Andrews.  Pettigrew. . .  Oct.  30,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 
Thomas  Patterson Oct.  30,  '62.     Dis.,  date  unknown. 

Ephraim  B.  Poole Feb.    15,    '64.    Tr.   to   9th   Regt.    Vet.   Res. 

Corps,  date  unknown.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug. 
2,  '65. 

John  A.  Peterson Feb.  18,  '64.     Deserted,  June  1,  '65. 

Gilbert  Paddock Deserted. 

George  Rowen Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Adam  P.  Rhodes Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July   11/65. 

Erastus  H.  Russel Oct.  25,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Hugh  G.  Rick Oct.  29,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  D.  Rea Sep.  5,  '64.     Wd.  at  Round  Hill,  Va.,  Mch. 

4,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  9,  '65. 

Nelson  Rice Nov.  9,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Daniel  Rice Oct.  30,  '62.     Tr.  to  Vet.     Res.  Corps,  date 

unknown.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug,  2.  '65. 

Samuel  H.  Smith Feb.  18,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Orvffle  Stager Nov,  11.  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Andrew  W.  Slaven Feb.  18,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65,  Vet. 

Lester  Steadman Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  C.  Slaven Jan.  15,  '63.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

Jas.  H.  Shoemaker Oct.  25,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Horatio  Shorts Mch.  17,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Dow  Steadman Feb.  26,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  25,  '65. 

Alfred  W.  Stone Oct.  30,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa., 

June  30,  '63.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.  Dec.  26,  '63. 


200         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Earl  Steadman Oct.  30,  '62.     Dis.  May  15,  '63. 

John  Swartz Mch.  21,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.  Jan.  30,  '65. 

William  Sheppa Nov.  9,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Franklin  Skiff Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Isaac  Sayre Oct.  25,  '62.    Wd.  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July  3, 

'63;  tr.  to  Vet.  Res.  Corps.  Dis.,  date 
unknown. 

Warren  M.  Smith Oct.  25,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  May  5,  '64.  Died  at  Andersonville, 
Ga.,  Aug.  21,  '64  of  des.,  gr.  6337. 

Marion  D.  Smith Oct.   25,    '62.     Capt'd   in   action   at   Brandy 

Station,  Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63.  Died  at  Ander 
sonville,  Ga.,  Apr.  10,  '64  of  a.  dia. ;  bur.  rec. 
Apr.  5,  '64;  gr.  377. 

F.  M.  Southwick Oct.  25,  '62.     Mort.  wd.  in  a  charge  at  Spott- 

sylvania  C.  H.,  Va.,  May  [8,  '64;  died  at 
Fredericksburg,  Va.,  May  10,  '64. 

Thos.  G.  Sweeney Oct.  29,  '62.     Died  at  Stevensburg,  Va.,  Jan. 

23,  '64. 

Francis  Smith Nov.  14,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  15,  '62. 

John  Stubbs Nov.  14,  '62.  Deserted,  Nov.  15,  '62. 

Winfred  S.  Strieker Nov.  15,  '62.  Deserted,  date  unknown. 

James  Saxton Sept.  28,  '64.  Deserted,  date  unknown. 

John  W.  Tabb Feb.  18,  '64.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  July  20,  '65. 

Elijah  N.  Tubbs Oct.  25,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July 

6,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Levy  Town Oct.  30,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  date  unknown. 

James  M.  Tissue Sept.  5,  '64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  9,  '65. 

George  D.  Taggart Oct.  30,  '62.    Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Aug.  29,  '64. 

Wm.  S.  Tiffany Oct.  30,  '62.    Tr.  to  9th  Regt.  V.  R.  C.,  date 

unknown.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  17,  '65. 

Lowry  Titus Nov.  11,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,  '64;  died,  date  unknown. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  201 

Privates: 

Wm.  W.  Wallace Feb.  13,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Matthew  C.  Walker Feb.  17,  '64.     Wd.  at  Kearneysville,  Va.,  Aug. 

25,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18.  '65, 

Samuel  Watkins Feb.    27,    '65.    Drafted.      Died    at   Grafton, 

W.  Va,  July  31,  '65. 

Wm.  S.  Williams Oct.  30,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  21,  '65. 

Wm.  T.  Williams Oct.  25,  '62.    Dis.  May  23,  '64. 

James  R.  Weaver Nov.  15,   '62.     Pr.  to  Sergt.  Maj.,  date  un 
known. 

Joseph  Wagner Feb.  27,  '65.     Deserted,  Sept.  18,  '65. 

E.  P.  Zimmerman Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out.  with  Co  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


COMPANY  C. 

Captains: 
James  Hughes Nov.  27,  '62.     Res.  Feb.  14,  '63. 

Fred'k  Zarracher Apr.  23,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  May  5,  '64;  sent  to  Lynchburg,  Va., 
thence  to  Danville,  Va.;  thence  to  Macon, 
Ga.,  thence  to  Charleston,  S.  C.  and  con. 
in  city  jail  and  Marine  Hosp.;  thence  about 
Oct.  5,  '64,  to  Camp  Sorghum  on  the  Con- 
goree  River  opposite  Columbia,  S.  C.;  thence 
to  avoid  recapture  by  Sherman's  army, 
moved  Feb.  14,  '65  to  Charlotte,  N.  C.; 
Feb.  24  to  Raleigh,  N.  C.;  Feb.  28  to  Golds- 
boro,  N.  C.;  sent  through  Genl.  Bragg's  lines 
near  N.  E.  Bridge,  near  Wilmington,  N.  C. 
Mch.  1,  '65;  arrived  at  Annapolis,  Md.  on 
board  Transport  Genl.  Sedgwick,  Mch.  7, 
'65.  Rej.  regt.  and  mus.  out  of  service  Oct. 
31,  '65  with  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav. 

1st  Lieutenant: 
Samuel  Montgomery. .  .Dec.  3,  '62.    Res.  Oct.  23,  '63. 

2d  Lieutenants: 
Francis  A.  J.  Grey Nov.  29,  '62.     Res.  May  14,  '63. 


202         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


2d  Lieutenants: 

James  R.  Weaver Nov.   15,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Maj.,  June  18, 

'63.  Com.  1st  Lieut.,  Apr.  1,  '64,  not  mus. 
Capt'd  in  charge  at  Brandy  Station,  Oct. 
11,  '63.  Mus.  out,  May  15,  '65. 

Charles  Edwards ,   '64.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.,  May  16,   '65. 

Com.    1st   Lieut.,    May    16,    '65,    not   mus. 
Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 
1st  Sergeants: 

James  Burns Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Eli  J.  White Nov.  23,  '62.     Killed  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,  '64. 

Jonathan  Gregory Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd  in  a  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63.  Died  at  Richmond, 
Va.,  Jan.  5,  '64;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  sec.  C, 
div.  1,  gr.  187. 

John  M.  Ashbrook Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,  '64.     Died  at  Florence,  N.  C.,  Nov.  18,  '64. 

Benjamin  H.  James Nov.  23,  '62.     Died  June,  '63. 

Q.  M.  Sergeants: 
W.  H.  McGlumphey. . .  .Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

George  W.  Loar Feb.  27,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  battle  of 

Winchester,  Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64.  Mus.  out 
with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  C.  Oliver Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Com.  Sergeant: 
John  C.  Ackley Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Sergeants: 

Reuben  Saunders Nov.  23,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa., 

June  30,  '63;  and  wd.  and  capt'd  in  charge 
at  Brandy  Station,  Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63.  Pris. 
till  Apr.  16,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

James  L.  Hughes Nov.  23,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Corp.,  May  1,  '65.     Dis. 

by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

William  M.  Smith Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65.  Vet. 

Frederick  Filleman Feb.  27,  '64.     Pr.  fr.  Corp.,  May  1,  '65,    Mus. 

out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct. 
31,  '65,  Vet. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  203 

Strgeanlt: 

Martin  Supler Nov.   23,    '62.     Wd.   Aug.   31,   '63   while  on 

picket  at  Porchers  Dam,   Va.,     Dis.   Mch. 
11,  '64. 

A.  L.  Montgomery Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Hullings Oct.  18,  '62.    Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O., 

Oct.  18,  '65. 
Corporal*: 
Maxwell  Bayles Nov.  23,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Miller Feb.  25,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edward  E.  Newlin Mch.  8,  '64.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.,  19, 

'64.     Mus.  out    with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov. 
Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  Hofford Mch.  10,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Willam  Filby Nov.  23,  '62.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Elisha  Dailey Dec.  7,  '62.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June   15,   '64.     Pr.   to  Corp.,   May   1,   '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10.  '65, 

Daniel  W.  Vanata Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Jan.  16,  '65. 

Dennis  Murphy Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Sept.  3,  '64. 

Francis  Clutter Nov.   23,   '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Brandy 

Station,  Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63.     Died  at  Ander- 
sonville,  Ga.,  May  31,  '64  of  dia.,  gr.  1530. 

Joseph  Liddle Mch.  15,  '64.     Killed  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,  '64;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  Winchester,  Va., 
lot  18. 

Jonathan  B.  Moorse Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd  and  died  at  Richmond, 

Va.,  Feb.  20,  '64;  bu.  rec'd  Dec.  6,  '63. 

Joseph  Spilman Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wilson  Morford Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Hagerty Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


204         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Blacksmiths: 
John  Anderson Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

George  Elms Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Saddlers: 

William  Henninger Mch.  12,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Vanata Nov.  23,  '62.     Pr.  to  Regt.  Saddler,  Apr.  16,  '63. 

Privates: 

Porter  Allums Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd  near  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 

Feb.  9,  '63.     Ret'd  and  was  dis.  by  G.  O., 
June  16,  '65. 

James  Allen Dec.  7,  '63.     Capt'd  June,  '64;  died  at  Wil 
mington,  N.  C.,  Mch.  9,  '65. 

Harvey  Burns Nov.  23,  '62.     Wd.  near  Fan-fax  C.  H.,  Va., 

Feb.  29,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Wilson  Barnhart Dec.  7,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  Nov. 

12,  '64. 

A.  J.  Barger Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Thomas  Barnhart Nov.  23,  '62.     Killed  near  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 

Feb.  26,  '63. 

Benjamin  Barnhart.  .  .  .Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Seeley  B  Clutter Dec.    7,    '62.     Capt'd    in    action    at    Brandy 

Station,  Oct.  11,  '63.     Dis.,  date  unknown. 

AddisoQ  Clutter Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.,  date  unknown. 

Daniel  Carter Dec.  7,  '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 

on  the  regt'l  camp,  Nov.  18,  '63.     Ret'd  to 
Co.  and  was  dis.,  June  6  '65. 

Joseph  Crate Mch.  3,  '64.     Dis.  June  6,  '65. 

Samuel  Clark Dec.  19,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Wm.  Cuthbertson Mch.  11,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Cedar  Creek, 

Va.,  Nov.   12,   '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C, 
3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Canavan Feb.  15,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  205 


Privates: 

William  Curry Apr.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Crooks Mch.  4,  '64.     Deserted,  Sept  9,  '65. 

William  Crawford Nov.  23,  '62.     Killed  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July 

3,  '63;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  Gettysburg,  Pa., 
sec.  E,  gr.  12. 

Jas.  H.  Courtwright..  .  .Nov. 23,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O., 
July  14,  '65. 

James  Clark Nov.  23,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Daniel  Campbell Mch.  31,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

Michael  Conner Mch.  28,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

William  Cox Mch.  19,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

George  Clinger Feb.  25,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Durbin Dec.  7,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa., 

June  30,  '63;  sabre  cut  of  face,  near  outer 
canthus  of  right  eye,  causing  loss  of  sight 
of  right  eye  and  sympathetic  affection  of 
left  eye.  Field,  McKim's  mansion,  Cuyler 
&  Satterlee  Hosp.  Dis.  from  service,  June 
6,  '65. 

Andrew  J.  Douglass. . .  .Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 
Abraham  V.  Dille Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Andrew  J.  Durbin Nov.   23,    '62.     Capt'd   near   Berryville,    Va., 

Sept.  7,  '64.  Died  at  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  Dec. 
8,  '64. 

William  B.  Day Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Feb.  21,  '64. 

Thomas  Davis Feb.  26,  '64.     Wd.  at  Kearneysville,  Va.,  Aug. 

25,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Daniel  Davis Nov.  21,  '62.     Capt'd  at  St.  Mary's  Church, 

Va.,  June  15,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  1,  '65. 

William  Davis Mch.  19,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  near  Beny- 

ville,  Va.,  Sept.  7,  '64.  Died  a  Salisbury, 
N.  C.,  Dec.  4,  '64. 


206         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
James  B.  Dunlap Aug.  16,  '63.     Deserted,  July  20,  '65. 

John  H.  Deuney Nov.  23,  '62.    Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 

Apr.,  '63. 

John  Duncan Mch.  8,  '64.    Not  accounted  for. 

Cornelius  Doyle Mch.  22,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Joshua  A.  R.  Elder Apr.  7,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  14,  '65. 

Abraham  Elder Mch.  16,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  Elliott Dec.  7,  '62.    Capt'd;  died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Feb.  20,  '64. 

David  Founer Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Charles  Founer Mch.   28,   '64.     Wd.   Sep.    1,   '64.     Mus.   out 

with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Henry  S.  Flemming. . .  .Mch.  8,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Filby Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd  near  Farifax  C.  H.,  Va., 

Feb.  9,  '63.    Tr.  to  Vet.  Res.  Corps.    Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

Henry  Fox Nov.  23,   '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 

Mch.,  '63. 

Isaac  M.  Grandon Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Phillip  Gump Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  May  22,  '65  for  wd.  rec.  at 

Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  Oct.  19,  '64. 

George  W.  Gump Nov.  23,  '62.     Died  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  Feb. 

19,  '65;  bu.  rec.  Feb.  10,  '65,  in  Nat.  Cem., 
Loudon  Park. 

William  Gray Feb.  28,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65.  Vet. 

David  Gump Nov.  23,  '64.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Peter  Gump Nov.  23,  '64.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Frederick  Gaessler Mch.  17,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Morgan  Hickman Nov.  23,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


207 


Privates: 
Wm.  Humbertson.., 

William  P.  Hughes. 

John  Huston 

Levi  W.  Hartranft. . 
James  C.  Huss 

Edward  Harris 

John  James 

John  D.  Johnson. . . 


James  Kimbal. 


..Apr.  7,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .Nov.  23,  '62.  Wd.  at  Fisher's  Hill,  Va.,  Oct. 
8,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  15,  '65. 

.  .  Apr.  14,  '64.     Deserted,  Aug.  26,  '64. 
.  .Feb.  26,  '64.     Deserted,  Sept.  17,  '65. 

.  .  Nov.  23,  '62.  Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 
June,  '63. 

.  .Mch.  25.  '64,     Not  accounted  for. 

.  .Nov.  23,  '62.  Capt'd  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 
Feb.  9,  '63.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

.  .  Nov.  23,  '62.  Capt'd  in  charge  at  Hagerstown, 
Md.,  July  6,  '63.  Tr.  to  Vet.  Res.  Corps, 
Sept.  20,  '64.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  July  27,  '65. 


Nov.  23,  '62.  Capt'd  at  Hagerstown,  Md., 
July  6,  '63;  died  at  Richmond,  Va.,  Feb. 
5,  '64. 


Adam  Kline 

Jonathan  Kier 

Henry  Kenney 

John  R.  Kemble. .  . 

A.  J.  Keller 

Richard  J.  Leonard, 

Robert  H.  Lynn. .  . 
Andrew  J.  Mauger. . 

Joseph  Masters 

James  H.  Meloy. .  . . 
Nathan  Mosier . . . 


.  .Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .Feb.  27,  '64.     Died  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Jan. 
17,  '65. 

.  .Mch.  2,  '64.  Deserted,  June  1,  '65. 
.  .  Nov.  23,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 
.  .Nov.  23, '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

.  .  Nov.  23,  '62.     Died  at  Harper's  Ferry,  Va. , 
Jan.  4,  '65. 

.  .  Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .Mch.  2,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 
.  .Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  15,  '65. 


Mch.  8,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


208          EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Randall  Morris Apr.  7,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  23,  '65. 

Washington  F.  Miller.  ..Feb.  2,  '64.  Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 
Va.,  May  5,  '64.  Died  at  Andersonville, 
Ga.,  Oct.  7,  '64;  gr.  10486. 

John  Murphy Mch.  16,  '64.     Capt'd  at  Winchester,  Va.,  Aug. 

17,  '64;  died  at  Danville,  Va,,  Mch.  8,  '65; 
Bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.  at  City  Point,  Va.,  sec.  A, 
gr.  151. 

Jonathan  B.  Morse Capt'd;   died   at   Richmond,    Va., 

Feb.  20,  '64;  bu.  rec.  Dec.  6,  '63. 

Samuel  L.  Matthew Mch.  15,  '64.     Deserted,  July  7,  '65. 

Levi  Montgomery Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Joel  McNutt Dec.   7,   '62.     Capt'd  at  Farifax  C.  H.,  Va., 

Feb.  9,  '63.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  McDonald Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

John  McKean Nov.    23,    '62.     Capt'd   in   action   at   Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July 
10.  '65. 

John  McCann..  .  .Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Sept.  20,  '64. 

Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

Thos.  McGloughlin Mch.   23,    '64.     Wd.   in   action,    Sept.  1,  '64. 

Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edw.  McGloughlin Mch.  23,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

F.  P.  McCloskey Mch.  23,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Alexander  McKean Nov.  23,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  McCabe Mch.  25,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Andrew  Pitcock Dec.  7,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  May  5,  '64;  pris.  to  June  8,  '65.  Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  July  1,  '65. 

Remembrance  L.  Pettit. Nov.  23,  '62.  Wd.  in  action  at  Waynesboro, 
Va.,  Sep.  28,  '64;  died  ;Of  wd.  Nov.  21,  '64  at 
Winchester,  Va. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  209 

Privates: 

Thomas  Poland Nov.   23,    '62.     Capt'd  near  Richmond,   Va., 

Died,  date,  unknown. 

Levi  Pettit Mch,  15,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  Peel Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  M.  A.  Porter Mch.  22,  '64.  Wd.  in  action  at  battle  of  Win 
chester,  Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64.  Mus.  out  with 
Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct,  31.  '65. 

Cavalier  Poland Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  Co.  A,  date  unknown. 

William  Rum Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Samuel  H.  Roach Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  9th  Regt.  V.  R.  C.,  Sept. 

20,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

Abednego  Reese Mch.  4,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Joseph  Ray Feb.   25,    '64.     Wd.   in   action,   Mch.   9,    '65. 

Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.,  Prov  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  Ray Feb.  25,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Cedar  Creek, 

Va.,  Nov.   12,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C, 
3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Richards Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Levi  Rauch Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jacob  Rich Mch.  7,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Lemuel  Roberts Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Jan.  21,  '65. 

Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  16,  '65. 

James  S.  Reaves Mch,  17,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Isaac  Steward Dec.  7,  '62.     Absent,  sick  at  mus.  out. 

John  Stall Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  July  13,  '65. 

James  Sloan Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Feb.  8,  '65. 

Jacob  Shultz Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 


210         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
John  P.  Staggers Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

David  Snyder Nov.  23,  '62.  Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Phillip  Snyder Nov.  23,  '62.  Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Levi  Sellers Nov.  23,  '62.  Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  date  unknown. 

John  W.  Stewart Nov.  23,  '62.  Deserted,  date  unknown. 

G.  G.  Snyder Apr.  15,  '64.     Wd.  at  Limestone  Ridge,  Sept. 

12,    '64.     Mus.   out  with  Co.   C,   3d   Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  J.  Stanley Mch.  28,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  Simmons Feb.  25,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

Peter  Smith Mch.  18,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Stephen  B.  Thompson.. Nov.  23,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Toppin Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Marshall  Tatterson Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Clark  Vanata Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  M.  Wright Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Noah  Whipkey Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  21,  '65. 

Samuel  Winters Mch.  15,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Peter  Walley Mch.  23,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edward  Walker Apr.  6,  '64.     Capt'd  at  Winchester,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,    '64.     Mus.   out  with  Co.   C,   3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

David  Winger Mch.  9,   '64.     Killed  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,  '64. 

Moses  Winger Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Andrew  Wortman Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


211 


Privates: 
Charles  Williamson Mch.  28,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Thomas  Williams Mch,  28,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Wicks Mch,  18,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Philip  J.  Zeiser May  4,  '64.     Deserted,  June  1,  '65. 


COMPANY  D. 


Captains: 
Joseph  Gilmore 

And.  Cunningham.. 
Bethuel  R.  Mackay . 

1st  Lieutenant: 
Joseph  L.  Leslie. .  . . 


Id  Lieutenants: 
Frank  Palmer.  . 


Francis  M.  Magee. . . 

Q.  M.  Sergeant: 
Alonzo  B.  Gardiner. 


,Oct.  11,  '62.     Pr.  to  Maj.,  Nov.  28,  '62. 

.Sept.  22,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  1st  Lieut.,  Dec.  8,  '62. 
Dis.,  Sept.  19,  '63. 

.Oct.  11,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  2d  to  1st  Lieut.  Dec.  9, 
'62;  to  Capt.,  Dec.  3,  '64.     Dis.  May  15,  '65. 


.Sept.  20,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  to  2d  Lieut.,  July 
1,  '63;  to  1st  Lieut.,  May  17,  '65.  Capt'd 
near  Stafford  C.  H.,  Va.,  Aug.,  '63.  Imp. 
at  Libby  Prison,  Danville,  Va.,  Macon,  Ga., 
Charleston  and  Columbia,  S.  C.  Esc.  from 
Camp  Sorghum  about  Nov.  30,  '64  with 
others  by  running  through  the  lines;  recapt'd 
near  Savannah  R.  below  Augusta,  Ga., 
about  the  latter  part  of  Dec.,  '64,  and  sent 
to  Augusta  Barracks,  thence  to  stockade  at 
Florence,  S.  C.,  thence  about  Jan.  5,  '65,  to 
Asylum  Prison,  Columbia,  S.  C.;  thence  to 
avoid  recapt.  by  Sherman's  Army,  Feb.  14, 
'65,  to  Charlotte,  N.  C.,  Feb.  24,  to  Raleigh, 
N.  C.,  Feb.  28  to  Goldsboro.  Sent  through 
Gen.  Bragg 's  lines  near  N.  E.  Bridge  near 
Wilmington,  N.  C.,  Mch.  1,  '65;  ar.  at  Anna 
polis,  Md.  on  board  Transport  Genl.  Sedg- 
wick,  Mch.  7,  '65.  Mus.  out,  date  unknown. 

.Sept.  20,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  1st  Sergt.,  Dec.  8,  '62. 
Mus.  out,  June  30,  '63. 

.Sept.  20,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  1st  Sergt.,  May  18,  '65. 
Mus.  out,  date  unknown. 

.Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


212         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Com.  Sergeant: 

Daniel  W.  Bennett Sept.  20,  '62.     Pr.  to  Regt'l  Com.  Sergt.,  Jan. 

1,  '65. 

Sergeants: 
George  Fisler Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Joseph  Coyle Oct.  11,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Hugh  Jamison Sept.  20,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  May  6,   '63. 

Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  29,  '65. 

Oliver  H.  P.  Rouse Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

1st  Sergeant: 

Robt.  A.  Henderson...  .Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd,  Oct.  11,  '63  at  Brandy 
Station,  Va.;  died  at  Anderson ville,  Ga.  of 
dia.,  May  20,  '64,  gr.  1225. 
Corporals: 
Daniel  Grow Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Samuel  St.  Clair Sept.  20.  '62.    Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Nov.  30,  '63. 

Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  30,  '65. 

Samuel  J.  Ward Sept.  20,  '62.     Killed  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July 


^pt.  ai, 
3d,  '63. 


Henry  B.  Aldric Sept.  26,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Lee  Magee Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Matthew  D.  Kerr Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Smith  Allen Sept.  20,  '62.     Wd.  at  Fisher's  Hill,  Va.,  Oct. 

9,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 
Farriers: 
Jos.  A.  McCutchen Sept.  20,  '62      Died  in  hospital  at  Washington, 

D.  C.,  Sept.  30,  '63. 

John  Shoemaker. ..... .Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Saddler: 

Daniel  W.  Howard Sept.  20,    '62.     Mortally    wd.    at    St.    Mary's 

Church,  Va.,  June  15,   '64;  died,  date  un 
known;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  sec.  C,  gr.  40, 
Glendale. 
Privates: 
George  C.  Allen Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Elias  Allen Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

German  Algeo Sept.  20,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  16,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  213 

Privates: 
Alex.  L.  Anderson Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Andre Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  F.  Alcorn Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Jonathan  W.  Alcorn...  .Sept.  20,  '62.  Capt'd  at  Brandy  Station,  Va., 
Oct.  11,  '63;  died  at  Anderson ville,  Ga.,  of 
scro.,  Sept.  18,  '64,  gr.  9150 

Humphrey  Akin Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  F.  Arnold Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  A.  Akin Sept.  26,  '62.  Died  Dec.  7,  '62  at  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.  of  smallpox. 

Harmon  L.  Adams Mch.  21,  '64.     Wd.  at  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  Oct. 

19,  '64.     Died  from  amputation  of  leg. 

Jacob  Bellen Sept.  8,  '62.     Aosent,  sick,  at  mus.  out. 

Lafayette  Burton Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Brandy  Station,  Va., 

Oct.  11,  '63;  died  at  Andersonville,  Ga.  of 
dys.,  Mch.  30.  '64,  gr.  249. 

Zeph.  W.  Baugher Sept.  20,  '62.     Miss,  in  action  at  Opequan,  Va., 

Sept.  19,  '64,  (afterward  rep.)* 

Michael  Berry Sept.  20,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  15,  '65. 

Wm.  Blackmore Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Anderson  ville, 

Ga.,  Aug.  23,  '64,  gr.  6542. 

Charles  E.  Benson Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  H.  Bare Sept.    27,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  a  pris.    of  war. 

Co.  record  says  killed  July  6,  '63  at  Hagers- 
town,  Md. 

Henry  Beridlan Apr.  4,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  15,  '65. 

Martin  Brown Mch.  28,  '65.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Ralph  Conover Sept.  20,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa., 

June  30,  '63;  sabre  cut  of  head  and  neck; 


Charles  F.  Cutler Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Stephen  Carroll Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


214         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
George  E.  Corey Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Oliver  C.  Darling Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  T.  Day Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Doyle Sept.   20,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30, 

63.     Not   on  mus.  out  roll. 

Richard  Dean Nov.  11,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Samuel  M.  Edmond. . .  .Sept.  20,  '62.      Capt'd  at  Bristo  Station,  Va., 
Dec.  14,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Thomas  D.  Erley Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Braddes  Electis Apr.  5,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

Thomas  W.  Fox Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Franklin Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  M.  Follet Oct.  11,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Daniel  Ferguson Sept,.  27  '62.     Wd.  at  Germania  Ford,  Va., 

May  7,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Johnson  Glass Sept,  8.  '62.     Absent  in  hosp.  at  mus.  out. 

John  Gibson Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Joseph  Groner Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  F.  Hummer Sept.    20,    '62.     Killed   in   action   at   Brandy 

Station,  Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63. 

Garrett  C.  Hummer Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Brandy  Station,  Va., 

Oct.    11,    '63;   died   at   Anderson ville,   Ga., 
June  18,  '64,  gr.  2153. 

Harmon  Holdreage Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Hasbrouck Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Aaron  Haskins Oct.  11,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  10,  '65. 

Edward  Howard Oct.  22,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Levi  Jones Sept.  20,  '62.     Miss,  in  action  at  St.  Mary's 

Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64. 

Noah  Jones Sept.  20,  '62.     Died  at  White  House  Landing 

in  field  hosp.,  Sept.,  '64. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  215 

Privates: 
Samuel  H.  Jamison. . .  .Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Jacob  S.  Jessup Mch.  25,   '64.     Wd.  in  action  at  St.  Mary's 

Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64,  by  a  fragment 
of  a  shell  which  frac.  the  right  parietal  bone; 
adm.  to  the  field  hosp.  of  the  3d  Div.  Cav'y 
Corps;  thence  to  McDougall  Hosp.,  N.  Y.; 
thence  to  Haddington  Hosp.,  Phila.,  Pa., 
Sept.  23,  '64.  Tr.  to  the  Vet.  Res.  Corps, 
Mch.  2,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  15,  '65, 

Harrison  Kiniskern Sept.  8,  '62.     Pris.  fr.  May  5,  '64  to  Feb.  24, 

*65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  15,  '65. 

David  G.  Kerr Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  W.  Kerr Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  roll  out. 

Oliver  Kelly Sept.  20,   '62.     Not  on  mus.   out  roll      Wd. 

July  6,  '63,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Hugh  Lafferty Sept.  8,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,     Dis.  on  surg. 

cert.,  June  23,  '65. 

James  E.  Lash Oct.  11,  '62.     Died  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  Nov. 

18,  '63. 

John  J.  Millener Sept.  8,  '62.     Absent,  sick  at  mus.  out. 

M.  B.  Micksell Sept.  8,  '62.     Absent,  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Paul  Martin Sept.  26,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Brandy  Station,  Va., 

Oct.  11,  '63.  Exch'd  Apr.  29,  '65.  Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  June  5,  '65. 

Nathan  Monz Sept.   20,    '62.     Killed  at  Cedar  Creek,   Va., 

Oct.  19,  '64. 

Preston  L.  Manross.  .  .  .Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 
John  Mack Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Thomas  R.  Maben Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd  Nov.  17,  '63;  died  at 

Danville,  Va.,  Feb.  12,  '64. 

John  McCarthy Dec.  16,  '62.      Absent,  in  hosp.  at  mus.  out. 

Samuel  H.  McGinnet. .  .Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Joseph  A.  McCutcheon ,  '62.     Died  in  hosp.,  Sept.,  30,  '63 

at  Annapolis,  Md. 


216         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Merritt  H.  Parker Sept.   20,   '62.     Miss,  in  action  at  Opequan, 

Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64. 

John  Peterson Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Brandy  Station,  Va., 

Oct.  11,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Daniel  A.  Pomeroy Oct.  11,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Brandy  Stations,  Va. 

Pris.  fr.  Oct.  11,  '63  to  Apr.  29,  '65.     Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  June  5,  '65. 

Hiram  Parker Oct.  22,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Jacob  Puff Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  3,  '65. 

Daniel  Richard Sept.  '62.     Capt'd    at    Brandy    Station,    Va., 

Oct.    11,    '63;   died   at   Anderson ville,    Ga., 
Sept.  1,  '64;  gr.  7467. 

John  Rolan Oct.  11,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  16,  '65. 

M.  S.  Sherwood Sept.  8,  '62.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  17,  '65. 

Obed  W.  Stackpole Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Nov.  6,  '63. 

Alexander  T.  Steen Sept.  20,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  29,  '65. 

James  C.  Snedaker Sept.  20,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Brandy  Station,  Va., 

Oct.    11,    '63.     Tr.   to  Co.   A,    18th   Regt., 
V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  28,  '65. 

Archibald  Stewart Sept.  20,   '62.     Miss,  in  action  at  Opequan, 

Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64. 

Archibald  St.  Clair Sept.  20,  '62.     Died  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  Sept. 

5,  '63. 

Patrick  R.  Slone Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  M.  Slone Sept.    20,    '62.     Died   at   Andersonville,    Ga., 

Aug.  28,  '64,  gr.  7137. 

Anthony  Schmith Sept.  20,  '62.     Died  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  Dec. 

13,  '64. 

Garrison  Shelmadin Sept.  20,  '62.     Miss,  in  action,  Nov.  12,  '64. 

Jacob  Snapp Sept.  26,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  F.  Shontz Mch.  30,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  217 

Privates: 

Thos.  R.  Thompson. ..  .Sept.  20,   '62.     Capt'd  Oct.   11,  '63;  died  at 
Andersonville,  Ga.,  date  unknown,  gr.  3794. 

Zephaniah  Waid Sept.  8,  '62.     Dis.,  date  unknown. 

Jack'n  W.  Winans Oct.  11,  '62.     Dis.,  '65. 

David  W.  Winans Oct.   11,   '62.     Killed  in  action  at  Hanover, 

Pa.,  June  30,  '63;  bu.  in  Nat.  Gem.,  Gettys 
burg,  sec.  E,  gr.  10. 

William  Williams Sept.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Franklin  Williams Sept.  20,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  28,  '65. 


COMPANY  E. 

Captains: 
James  E.  Gowen Sept.  18,  '62.     Pr.  to  Lieut.  Col.,  Nov.  28,  '62- 

Thad.  S.  Freeland Oct.  13,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  1st  Lieut.,   Dec.    8,  '62. 

Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Dec.  22,  '63.  Capt'd 
at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30,  '63.  Never  ret'd 
to  regt. 

S.  H.  Tresonthick Sept.  17,  '62.     Pr.  to  1st  Sergt.,  Oct.  8,  '62, 

to  2d  Lieut.,  Dec.  8,  '62,  to  Capt.,  May  1, 
'64.  Capt'd  in  action  at  Brandy  Station, 
Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63;  exc.  and  ret'd  to  the  regt. 
Died  July  26  of  wd.  rec.  in  action  at  St. 
Mary's  Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64. 

Geo.  W.  Neiman Oct.   13,  '62.     Pr.  to  2d  Lieut.,  Oct.  8,  '62; 

to  1st  Lieut.,  Dec.  8,  '62;  to  Capt.,  Dec.  2, 
'64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov. 
Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

1st  Lieutenants: 

John  R.  Winters Sept.  17,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Q.  M.  Sergt.  Co.  E,  to 

Regt'l  Q.  M.  Sergt.  Pr.  fr.  Regt'l  Q.  M. 
Sergt.  to  2d  Lieut.,  May  2,  '64;  com.  1st 
Lieut.,  July  2,  '64,  not  mus.  Killed  at 
Kauffman's  Hill,  Va.,  Oct.  9,  '64. 

Theodore  Jackman Sept.  16,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Regt'l  Com.  Sergt.  to  2d 

Lieut.,  Dec.  3,  '64;  to  1st  Lieut.,  Jan.  1,  '65. 
Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 


218         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


2d  Lieutenant: 
William  P.  Seal. . . 


1st  Sergeant: 
Jacob  Greenewalt. . 

Q.  M.  Sergeant: 
George  F.  Wingard. 


Com.  Sergeants: 
Aaron  C.  Etzweiler. 

James  H.  Daddow. 


Edward  Brown. 


Sergeants: 
Peter  F.  Dunkle. .  . 

Joseph  S.  Morrison. 
George  W.  Hoch. . . 

Gilbert  Depew 

G.  W.  P.  Freeland. 
Frederick  Greiner. . 

James  Gray 

Charles  P.  Sheaf. . 


. .  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Pri.  to  Ord.  Sergt.,  Jan. 
30,  '64.  Pr.  to  2d  Lieut.,  Jan.  2,  '65. 
Detailed  Act'g  Provost  Marshal,  Cavalry, 
Army  of  the  Shenandoah,  Feb.  26,  '65. 
Det.  Act'g  A.  D.  C.,  2d  Brig.,  1st  Div.,  Dep't 
of  W.  Va.,  June  1st,  '65.  Mus.  out  June 
14,  '65  by  preference  under  G.  O.  83.  Sli. 
wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64. 

. .  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Com.  Sergt.  to  let  Sergt., 
Jan.  2,  '65.  Mus.  out  with' Company,  June 

...Sept.  17,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  duty  Sergt.  to  Q.  M. 
Sergt.,  May  2,  '64.  Capt'd  in  action  at 
Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30,  '63;  inj.  by  fall  of 
his  horse  in  an  attack  of  the  enemy  on  regt'l 
camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Nov.  18,  '63. 
Mus.  out  with  Company,  June  14,  '65. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

..Sept.  17,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Pri.  Died  Aug.  30  of 
wd.  rec.  in  action  near  Charlestown,  Va., 
Aug.  22,  '64. 

.  .Oct.  2,  '62.  Capt'd  near  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 
on  picket,  '63.  Pr.  fr.  Corp.  to  Com.  Sergt., 
Jan.  2,  '65.  Mus.  out  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14  '65. 

.  .Sept,  30,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

.  .Nov.  12,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

..Sept.  17,  '62.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Apr.,  '63. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Dis.  on  surg  cert.,  Jan.  16,  '64. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Mch.  2,  '63. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Wd.  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 
on  regt'l. camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63.  Tr.  to  Co.  C,  llth  Regt,, 
V.  R.  C.  Dec.  2,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  8, 


Wm.  D.  A.  Naugle Sept.  17,  '62.     Pr.  to  2d  Lieut.,  Co.  I,  Dec. 

9,  '62. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  219 

Sergeants: 

John  H.  Boalt Sept.    17,    '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 

enemy  on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63;  died  at  Anderson ville, 
Ga.  of  c.  dia.,  July  1,  '64,  gr.  2723. 

W.  H.  Poffenberger Nov.  12,  '62.     Pr.  to  Regt'l  Ord.  Sergt.     Mus. 

out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.,  Cav.  Oct. 
31,  '65. 

Absalom  A.  Wilt Oct.  2,  '62.     Dis.  Oct.  12,  '65  from  Co.  E,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav. 

Sol'n  S.  Updegrove Oct.  2,  '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 

on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford,   Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63;  exc.  and  ret'd  to  regt.     Dis. 
Oct.  12,  '65. 
Corporals: 

Jerome  B.  Long Oct.   2,   '62.     Capt'd  at  Hanover,   Pa.,  June 

30,  '63.  Par.  and  exc.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July 
13,  '65. 

William  Stephens Sept.  30,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

John  A.  Berry Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Sawara  S.  Snyder Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

John  Hoffacker Sept.  30,  '62.     Killed  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June 

30,  '63. 

William  Fulkison Sept.  20,  '62.     Deserted,  July  20,  '63. 

Andrew  B.  Pines Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Robert  J.  Young Feb.  26,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  8,  '65;  inj. 

by  fall  of  horse  on  march  from  Washing 
ton,  D.  C.  to  Harpers  Ferry,  Va.,  '64. 
Buglers: 

Wilber  Shepherd Sept.  30,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  May  5,  '63.  Pris.  to  Mch.  5,  '65.  Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Isaac  N.  Williamson.... Sept.   17,   '62.     Wd.  at  Spottsylvania  C.  H., 
Va.,  May  8,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

John  Bell Apr.  1,  '65.     Deserted,  Sept.  10,  '65. 

Farriers: 
William  F.  Polm Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Jas.  H.  Tresonthick Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 


220         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Saddler: 
Wm.  J.  L.  Ettinger Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Privates: 

Jesse  Ahn Feb.  25,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '65.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  Anderson Oct.  2,  '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 

on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63;  died  a  pris.  of  war. 

Henry  H.  Ansbach Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Apr.  22,  '63. 

Jacob  Beller Sept.  17,  '62.     Capt'd  at  St.  Mary's  Church, 

Va.,  July  15,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '64. 

William  A.  Bayler Sept.  30,  '62.     Wd.  at  battle  of  Winchester, 

Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 
14,  '65. 

George  Baucherich Sept.  24,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Henry  C.  Bradford Mch.  26,  '64.     Died  May  1,  '64;  bu.  in  Mil. 

Asyl.  Cem.,  D.  C. 

Solomon  Boyer Mch.  2,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Anton  Bagt Mch.  6,  '65.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Edward  Bayley Sept.  17,  '62.     Miss.,  Aug.  6,  '65. 

William  B.  Bayler Feb.  23,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run. 

Va.,  May  5,  '64;  pris.  till  Dec.  7,  '64.  Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  July  8,  '65. 

John  M.  Brant Sept.  30,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Mch.,  '63. 

Jacob  Balso Sept.  30,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Dec.,  '62. 

Ephraim  Bradford Sept.  17,  '62.     Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

John  H.  Burns Sept.  30,  '62.     Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

Henry  Barsto Oct.  2,  '62.     Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

Frederick  Boyer Sept.  13,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30, 

'63;  sent  to  Cuyler  Hosp.,  July  5,  '63.  Surg. 
Josiah  Curtis,  U.  S.  V.  reported  "an  incised 
wound  on  the  ocapula".  Date  of  dis.  un 
known. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


221 


Privates: 
F.  Bierman 

William  Bright.  . 
Daniel  Carbaugh. 


Henry  C.  Copley. . . . 
John  Campbell 

James  B.  Cooper 

Richard  Clemens 

James  Cooper 

Dennis  Clark 

Dixon  O.  Chronister. 


Pr.fr.    Sept.    26,    '64   to   Mch. 

13,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  29,  '65. 

. .  Sept.  14,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Wd.  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 
on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63;  sabre  cut  of  right  parietal 
region.  Adm.  to  Douglas  Hosp.,  Washing 
ton,  D.  C.,  Nov.  23;  tr.  to  Satterlee  Hosp., 
Phila.,  Pa.,  Nov.  28,  '63.  Ret'd  to  duty, 
Mch.  24,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

.  .Sept.  10,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

.  .Apr.  13,  '65.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  ;62. 

.  .Sept.  17,  '62.  Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

.  .  Sept.  30,  '62.  Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

..Sept,  29,  '62.  Wd.  in  action,  June  11,  '64; 
tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  date  unknown. 


George  W.  Davis Mch.  11,  '64.     Wd.  in  action,  Sept.  28,  '64. 

Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 


Dallas  D.  Ditty 

David  Davis 

George  W.  Draper.  . 

George  W.  Dailes. .  . 
Geo.  D.  Esworthy. . . 


.  .Feb.  23,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


.Apr.  5,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


..Sept.   27,   '64.     Killed  at  Cold  Harbor,   Va., 
June  11,  '64. 

.  .Sept.  30,  '62.     Deserted,  Oct.,  '62. 


.  .Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


John  Engler 

Edward  Eastman. 


.Apr.  5,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.Sept.  22,   '64.      Absent  on  detached    service 
at  mus.  out. 


222         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


Privates: 

(.  Erb Sept. 

'64. 

John  W.  Emanhiser. . .  .Sept.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


Christian  B.  Erb Sept.    30,    '62.     Capt'd;   died   at   Harrisburg, 

Pa., 


James  Fine Apr.  5,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Hiram  C.  Frailey Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Frank  Ferguson Sept.  17,  '62.     Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

Jacob  C.  Fackler Sept.   17,   '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.   H.,   Va., 

June  6,  '63. 

James  T.  Ferguson Nov.  12,  '62.     Deserted,  '62. 

George  Garrison Sept.  30,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

John  T.  Garrett Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Gibson May  16,  '64.      Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

John  Gingerbach Mch.  6,  '65.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Barnhard  Gruber Sept.    17,   '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 

enemy  on  regt'l  camp,  Nov.   18,   '63,  near 
Germania  Ford,  Va. 

Benjamin  Carman Sept.    17,    '62.     Capt'd   in  action  at   Brandy 

Station,  Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63;  died  at  Ander- 
sonville,  Ga.,  of  dys.,  Apr.  9,  '64,  gr.  968. 

Edward  Guire Nov.  29,  '62.     Deserted,  '62. 

John  H.  Hoover Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

William  P.  Hess Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Adam  Hurlin Sept.  30,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

John  Herman Aug.  5,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

John  Henderson Mch.  6,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  21,  '65. 

William  F.  Harris Apr.  13,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  8,  '65. 

Charles  Howard Sept.  22,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

James  Howard Sept.  22,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

Daniel  Howard Sept.  30,  '62.     Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


223 


Privates: 
John  D.  Hoover. . 


Charles  E.  Hager.  .  . 

C.  F.  Hollingsworth  . 
Napoleon  B.  Hunter. 

Frederick  Hall 

Enoch  B.  Jones 

John  Jones 

John  Kies 


Adam  Kurtz 


.Sept.  17,  '62.  Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 
enemy  on  regt'l  camp,  Nov.  18,  '63,  near 
Germania  Ford,  Va.,  Died  at  Anderson ville, 
Ga.,  of  c.  dia.,  July  29,  '64,  gr.  4222. 

.Sept.  30,  '62.  Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 
Apr.  20,  '63. 

.Sept.  30,  '62.     Tr.  to  Infantry,  date  unknown. 

.Sept.  14,  '64.  Died;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  Win 
chester,  Va.,  lot  26. 

.Oct.  15,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

,Aug.  26,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

.  Sept.  22,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

.  Feb.  26,  '64.  Wd.  hi  action  Oct.  8,  '64.  Wd. 
at  Battle,  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  Oct.  19,  '64. 
Died  in  hosp.,  May  12,  '65  at  Cumberland, 
Md. 

.Sept.  17,  '62.  Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 
enemy  on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63.  Died  in  prison. 


John  King 

Joseph  H.  Kawel 


Richard  Kitzelman. 
Robert  W.  Lowe.... 
James  Lyons 


Caleb  Lilly 

John  Laing 


Mch.  29,  '64.  Tr.  to  Co.  I,  6th  U.  S.  Cav., 
Dec.  2,  '64. 

Sept.  17,  '62.  Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 
enemy  on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63;  died  of  scro.  at  Anderson- 
ville,  Ga.,  Aug.  8,  '64,  gr.  2145. 

.Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted,  Oct.  19,  '62. 
Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

.Sept.  17,  '62.  Wd.  June  30,  '63  in  action  at 
Hanover,  Pa.;  sabre  cut  of  scalp;  adm.  to 
Jarvis  Hosp.,  Baltimore,  Md.,  July  14,  '63 
and  tr.  to  1st  Div.  Hosp.,  Annapolis,  Md., 
July  16,  ret'd  to  duty  and  was  capt'd,  Oct. 
14,  '63  at  Buckland  Mills,  Pa.  Ret'd  to 
regt.,  Dec.  1,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

.Feb.  27,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 
,  Mch.  6,  '65.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 


224         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Henry  Lambert Sept.  22,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

John  L.  Lukens Sept.  17,  '62.     Capt'd  Jan.  13,  '63  while  on 

patrol  near  Germania  Ford,  Va.  Died  in 
prison. 

Josiah  Lehn Sept.  17,  '62.     Wd.  at  Wilderness,  Va.,  May 

8  and  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June  11,  '64. 
Tr.  to  Co.  F,  24th  Regt.,  V.  R.  C.,  Feb. 
18,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  28,  '65. 

C.  D.  Mocherman Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Samuel  R.  Miller Sept.  27,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Jacob  Miller Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  13,  '65. 

Franklin  Meads Sept.   17,   '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 

enemy  on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63;  died  a  pris.  of  war. 

Wm.  Mocherman Oct.  2,  '62.     Died  Apr.  2,  '64  of  wd.  rec.  by 

accident. 

Daniel  May Sept.   17,   '62.     Died  at    Washington,  D.  C., 

June,  '63;  bu.  rec.  David  May,  Jan.  2,  '63; 
bu.  in  Mil.  Asy.  Cem. 

John  Murray Sept.  30,  '62.     Deserted,  Oct.  26,  '62. 

Henry  C.  Martin Sept.  30,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June 

30,  '63;  was  par.  and  exc.,  but  never  rep. 
to  regt. 

Isaac  McCreary Sept.  28,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Patrick  McGrath Sept.  30,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

John  McDonald Feb.  26,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

Wm.  W.  McCarroll Sept.  17,  '62.     Accidentally  shot  in  camp,  Feb. 

27,  '63;  died  from  same,  Apr.  13,  '63  at 
Stevensburg,  Va.  Bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.  at  Cul- 
peper  C.  H.,  Va.,  block  1,  sec.  A,  row  7, 
gr.  217. 

Wm.  C.  McCool Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted,  Sept.,  '64. 

Henry  Neff Sept.  17,  '62.     Capt'd  in  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63;  died  at  Richmond, 
Va.,  Nov.  20,  '63;  of  pneu. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  225 

Privates: 

Amos  Noble Sept.  29,  '62.     Died  of  wds.  rec.  at  Opequan, 

Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64. 

William  Orr Mch.  6,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  3,  '65. 

John  H.  Polm Sept.  17,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  16,  '65. 

Det.  as  teamster  during  his  service. 

James  Pilkington Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted,  Sept,  '63. 

Henry  C.  Painter Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted,  June  16,  '63. 

George  Reed Feb.  27,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

James  Roberts Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  Ritzston Sept.   17,   '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 

enemy  on  regt'l  camp,  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63. 

Samuel  T.  Ritz Sept.  17,  '62.    Tr.  to  TJ.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

Samuel  Reed Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted,  Sept.,  '62. 

Phillip  Strominger Sept.  30,  '62.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept. 

19,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

George  B.  Springer Sept.  17,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Company,  June 

14,  '65. 

Timothy  Sullivan Mch.  29,  '64.      Absent  on  furlough  at  mus.  out. 

Peter  Stout Apr.  12,  '65.     Died,  Aug.  12,  '65;  bu.  in  Nat. 

Cem.,  Antietam,  Md.,  sec.  26,  lot  F,  gr.  600. 

Frederick  Shafer Mch.  6,  '65.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Adam  Snow Mch.  6,  '65.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Walter  Smith Sept.  22,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus /out.  , 

Oliver  Snyder Sept.  29,  '62.     Deserted,  Sept.  '62. 

Christian  K.  Spayd Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted,  Sept.,  '62. 

Dennis  Stack Sept.  30,  '62.     Deserted,  Sept,  '62. 

Henry  Trawits Sept.  30,  '62.     Capt'd  near  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 

while  on  picket,  Mch.  10,  '63,  and  capt'd 
Jan.  13,  '64  at  Germania  Ford,  Va.,  while 
on  patrol.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 


226         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Thomas  M.  Turner Feb.  27,  '64.     Wd.  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,   '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.   E,   3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Morgan  B.  Tanner Mch.  6,  '65.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Samuel  Thompson Sept.  30,  '62.     Det.  as  regt'l  teamster  during 

his  term  of  service.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 
16,  '65. 

Joseph  Thomas Mch.  31,  [64.     Wd.  in  action,  Aug.  25,   '64. 

Absent  in  hosp.  at  mus.  out. 

John  Watson Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  Waters Feb.  27,  '64.     Wd.  in  action  June  11  and  Aug. 

22,   '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.   E,   3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Waxham Mch.  6,  '65.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Aaron  Williams Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.;  date  unknown. 

Benjamin  B.  White. . . .  Sept.  29,  '62.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 
John  Wilson Sept.  17,  '62.     Tr.  to  U.  S.  Army,  Oct.,  '62. 

Wm.  J.  Woodside Sept.  30,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Germania  Ford,  Va., 

Jan.    13,    '64    while    on    patrol.     Died    at 
Andersonville,  Ga.,  June  9,  '64;  gr.  1749. 

Joseph  Wager Sept.  17,  '62.     Died  at  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  Sept. 

30,  '62. 

John  Warner Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted,  July  15,  '63. 

Andrew  B.  Wilhelm Sept.  30,  '62.     Deserted  twice,  the  last  time 

from  Shepherdstown,  Va.,  Aug.  22,  '64,  with 
horse,  arms  and  equipments. 

Thomas  Ward .Sept.  17,  '62.     Deserted  from  Camp  Simmons, 

Harrisburg,  Pa. 


COMPANY  F. 

Captains: 
Benj  F.  Ricketson Dec.  8,  '62.     Dis.,  Mch.  30,  '63. 

John  Britton Dec.  8,  '62.'   Pr.  fr.  2d  Lieut,  to  Capt.,  Apr. 

28,  '63;  to  Maj.,  Dec.  3,  '64. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


227 


1st  Lieutenants: 
H.  B.  VanVoorhis... 

James  Moffitt .  . 


2d  Lieutenants: 
Vincent  Colvin,  Jr , 


William  A.  Young.  .  . 

1st  Sergeant: 
John  W.  Ward 

Q.  M.  Sergeants. 
Samuel  Washabaugh. 

James  B.  Wilson 

Alfred  M.  Sickman . . . 

Cora.  Sergeants: 
Theo.  Jackman 

Wm.  J.  Weaver 

Thomas  Perrin.  . 


.Nov.  25,  '62.     Pr.  to  Maj.,  Jan.  9,  '63. 

.Nov.  23,  '62.  Pr.  to  1st  Lieut.,  May  1,  '63; 
com.,  Capt.,  Oct.  3,  '64,  not  mus.  Dis.  by 
S.  O.,  July  8,  to  date,  July  5,  65. 

.Dec.  8,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  1st  Sergt.,  Mch.  30,  '63. 
Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va.,  June  24,  '63. 

.Dec.  5,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Sergt.,  Dec.  3,  '64;  com. 
1st  Lieut.,  Oct.  3,  '64;  not  mus.  Mus.  out 
with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.Dec.  9,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65 


.Nov.  23,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  23,  '65. 

.  Nov.  23,  '62.     Died  of  disease  at  Fairfax  C.  H., 
Va.,  June  15,  '63. 

.Sept.  16,  '62.     Pr.  to  Regt.  Com.  Sergt. 
Dec.  5,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

.Nov.  23,  '62.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 
June  15,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll 


Samuel  H.  Graves Dec.  5,  '62.     Died,  June  25,  '64. 


Sergeants: 
Leander  N.  Beazell. . . 

Samuel  H.  Fox 

David  V.  Donley 

John  Montgomery 


John  J.  Moore 

George  Marshall 


.Nov.  23,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 
.Nov.  23,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 
.Dec.  5,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

.Nov.  23,  '62.  Wd.  in  action,  sabre  cut  back 
of  the  head,  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30,  '63. 
Adm.  to  Cuyler  Hosp.,  Germantown,  Pa., 
July  5,  '63;  ret'd  to  duty,  Dec.  10,  '63.  Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

.Dec.  5,  '62.  Pr.  to  Regt.  Q.  M.  Sergt.,  Jan. 
1,  '65. 


228         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Sergeants: 
Lewis  Colvin Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Mch.  7,  '64. 

H  Elmer  . . •     Died  Feb.  20,  '64;  bu.  in  Mil.  Asy. 

Cem.,  D.  C. 
Corporals: 

Henry  M.  Blakely Dec.  7,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  D.  S.  Pringle Feb.  4,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  A.  Chester Dec.  5,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

James  S.  Jones..         ..Nov.  23,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va., 
May  31,  '64.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

William  Pittman Dec.  5,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

William  E.  Childs Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Jackson  Fry. ..  ..Nov.  23,   '62.     Capt'd  at  Bowling  Green  X. 

Roads,  May  23,  '64;  pris.  till  Apr.  21,  '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  8,  '65. 

Samuel  Fry Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Allison  Londerback. . .  .Dec.  5,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  8,  '65. 
James  Irwin Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Chew...  ..Nov.   23,   '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at   Brandy 

Station,  Va.,  Oct.  11,  '63.     Died  at  Ander- 
sonville,  Ga.,  of  dia.,  Aug.  6,  '64.;  gr.  4903. 

Aaron  Pritchart Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Lewis  McCrory..          -.Dec.  5,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O., 

Aug.  2,  '65. 
Bugler: 

Theodore  F.  Reed Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 
Blacksmith: 

Singleton  Shrock Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Farriers: 
Joseph  R.  Phillips Dec.  9,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  M.  Temple Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  229 

Saddler: 

Benj.  R.  Follansbee. . .  .Nov.  23,  '62.  Capt'd  in  action  at  Mt.  Olive, 
Va.,  Oct.  8,  '64.  Pris.  till  June  10,  '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  30,  '65. 

Privates: 
Samuel  Anthony Dec.  5,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  13,  '65. 

George  Annis Aug.  31,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

George  Amelong Aug.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

James  Barrett Aug.  5,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  W.  Barnes Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Jacob  Britton Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  W.  Bates Dec.  9,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  29,  '65. 

Charles  W.  Brace Apr.  14,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  W.  Butler Apr.  15,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  21,  '65. 

Clark  Baker Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Benjamin  Bizzard Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Ball Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Frederick  Barnard Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Bronson Aug.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Jonathan  Crape Apr.  13,  '65.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

Samuel  Col  well Died  Mcb.  8,  '65;  bu.  at  City  Point,  Va. ;  gr.  159. 

Vincent  Colvin,  Sr Sept.  24,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Mch.  3,  '64. 

James  Chesser Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Cook Nov.  23,  '62.     Died,  Aug.  22,  '64. 

James  Corey Sept.  10,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Clare Oct.  18,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Daniel  E.  Colkloser Aug.  21,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

James  Crilly Aug.  31,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

James  Chaffy Sept.  5,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 


230         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates : 
James  Cairnes Aug.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Thomas  B.  Dean Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Joseph  Duch Apr.  8,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

John  W.  Dill Aug.  5,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Andrew  Dorsey Aug.  28,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  5,  '65. 

L.  L.  Dougherty Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  B.  Dodd Dec.  7,  '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 

on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63.  Died  at  Andersonville,  Ga., 
Aug.  20,  '64;  gr.  6226. 

Thomas  Dickinson Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

W.  Emanhiser Apr.  13,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Uriah  Eby Feb.  27,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Robert  B.  Fry Dec.  7,  '62.     Wd.  and  capt'd  in  action  near 

Waynesburg,  Va.,  Sept.  28,  '64.  Dis.  by 
G.  O.,  June  17,  '65. 

Frank  Fields Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

William  Farrow Nov.  23,  '62.     Died,  Feb.  22,  '64;  bu.  in  Mil. 

Asy.  Gem.,  D.  C. 

Jeremiah  B.  Foulk Aug.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Francis  Greisell Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  H.  Garvey Apr.  8,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Robert  Gardner Apr.  3,  '65.     Absent  on  furlough  at  mus.  out. 

Michael  Gallagher Sept.  8,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Frank  Green Sept.  8,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

William  H.  Gregg Sept.  6,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Gent Aug.  25,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  231 

Privates: 

Abram  S.  Haddock Apr.  13,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Ches.  A.  Heminger Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Honan Apr.  8,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

John  Hazelbaker Dec.  9,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Martin  Hawley Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd  near  Weldon  R.  R.,  Va., 

July  9,  '64;  pris.  till  May  14,  '65.     Dis.  by 
G.  O.,  June  5,  '65. 

Henry  N.  Houlter Feb.  27,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Hezekiah  T.  Hardy Nov.  23,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Horn Sept.  4,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

J.  E.  Hixenbaugh Aug.  26,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Patrick  Henry Aug.  24,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Isaac  K.  Jackman Nov.  23,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Israel  W.  Jacobs Apr.  13,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  C.  Johnson Oct.  8,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Samuel  Jones Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Simeon  T.  Jackman. .  .  .Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Jobes Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  Co.  A,  9th  Reg.  V.  R.  C. 

Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

Solomon  Jones Aug.  27,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Albert  Jones Aug.  31,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

George  H.  A.  Kerr Apr.  8,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Klouse Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  Lewis Feb.  13,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  7,  '65. 

M.  S.  Louderbach Dec.  5,  '62.     Wd.  at  Kearneysville,  Va.,  Aug. 

25,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  13,  '65. 


232         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Joshua  Lash Dec.  5,  '62.     Died  Dec.  29,  '63;  bu.  in  Nat. 

Gem.,  Culpeper  C.  H.,  Va.,  Block  1,  sec.  A, 
row  2,  gr.  40. 

John  Louderbach Dec.  7,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Adam  Laughner Aug.   25,   '64.     Wd.   near  Cedar  Creek,   Va., 

Nov.  12,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Jacob  A.  Lingley Aug.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Uriah  Lenhart Aug.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Jonathan  Mayhorn Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O., 

Aug.  2,  '65. 

Matthew  Moore Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  17,  '65. 

John  Marshall Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Mar.  2,  64. 

Archy  Marshall Nov.  23,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O., 

Aug.  2,  '65. 

William  C.  Malone Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Matthews Apr.  1,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Michael  Melaney Aug.  6,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Montgomery Aug.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Arch  Montgomery Aug.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  R.  May Aug.  29,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Joseph  Megargee July  28,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

James  McDonough Aug.  19,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Henry  McNelly Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  10,  '65. 

Peter  McCready Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  McClure Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Peter  McCane Oct.  18,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

William  McBride Aug.  31,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  McKee Aug.  27,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Geo.  McLaughlin Aug.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  233 

Privates: 
W.  W.  McLaughlin Aug.  3,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

A.  L.  Odell Mch.  1,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Peters Aug.  10,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

Finley  Patterson Nov.  23,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  May  5,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Wm.  Peebles Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  Pelkey Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Harmon  Perrin Nov.  23,  '62.     Died,  Sept.  28,  '64. 

Thompson  Patterson. .  .  Aug.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 
David  Peters Aug.  8,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Daniel  Ramps Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Wm.  M.  Rimmel Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  Roxborough Aug.  27,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

J.  Rolston Died   at   Andersonville,    Ga.   of 

scorbutus,  Oct.  22,  '64;  gr.  11293. 

D.  Richards Died  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  Sept. 

1,  '64;  gr.  7467. 

Jacob  Shruder Mch.  31,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edward  H.  Sheets Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

James  S.  Smiley Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Oliver  H.  Simons Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wm.  L.  Sheets Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Jeremiah  R.  Sterns Mch.  1,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Wm.  L.  Sheets Sept.  19,  '64.    Not  accounted  for. 

Matthew  Stringert Aug.  8,  '64.     Died,  Dec.  30,  '64;  bu.  at  Arling 
ton,  Va. 

Michael  Spain Aug.  24,  '64.    Not  accounted  for. 

Van  W.  Thomas Dec.  5,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 


234 


EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


Privates: 

Geo.  P.  Thompson Dec.  5,  '62.     Wd.  near  Petersburg,  Va.,  July 

16,  '64;  not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  S.  Thomas Nov.  23,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Win.  Vanlewvance Apr.  8,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Joshua  Worrell Oct.  12,  '62.     Dis.  Oct.  12,  '65;  exp.  of  term. 

Joseph  H.  Wilson Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

John  S.  Ward Dec.  5,  '62.     Died,  June  14,  '64;  bu.  in  Nat. 

Cem.,  Arlington,  Va. 

Nathanial  Worbes Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Williams Aug.  27,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Cedar  Creek, 

Va.,  Nov.  12,  '64. 

Charles  W.  S.  Wells Sept.  15,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Addison  M.  Young Nov.  23,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


COMPANY  G. 


Captains: 
M.  S.  Kingsland. .  . . 


Benj.  F.  Herrington. 


1st  Lieutenants: 
Thomas  P.  Shields. . 


James  A.  Irwin. 


,Dec.  8,  '62.  Wd.  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy, 
on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63  by  sabre;  and  at  Hanover 
C.  H.,  Va.  by  gunshot,  May  31,  '64.  Dis. 
Aug.  17,  '64. 

.Aug.  23,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Com.  Sergt.,  Co.  A,  to 
2d  Lieut.,  Dec.  8,  '62;  to  Capt.,  May  13,  '65. 
Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

.Nov.  23,  '62.     Dis.,  Oct.  22,  '63. 


John  Rodgers .  . 


. — .     Pr.  to  1st  Lieut.,  Nov.  ;1,    '64; 

Com.  Capt.,   Aug.   18,   '64;  not  mus.     Res. 
Apr.  8,  '65. 

.Nov.  19,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Sergt.,  May  14,  '65. 
Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  235 

1st  Sergeants: 

Win.  H.  Webster Nov.  19,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  H.  Hook Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Old  Church, 

Va.,   June   10,    '64;  pris.   till  June   10,   '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  30,  '65. 
Com.  Sergeant: 

Isaac  Buckingham Nov.  19,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.,  Cav.  Oct.  31,  '65. 
Sergeants: 

Wm.  G.  Milliken Dec.  8,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Theophilus  I.  Bunzo.  ...Nov.  9,  '62.  Capt'd.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  C, 
3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Shadrack  M.  Sellers. . .  .Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

John  Coe Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Samuel  Dodd Dec.  7,  '62.     Pr.  to  Vet.  Surg.,  Mch.  3,  '63. 

Nicholas  J.  Headlee Nov.  19,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  date  unknown. 

Lorenzo  D.  Headlee...  .Nov.  19,  '62.  Killed  at  Chantilly,  Va.,  Feb. 
2,  '63. 

Zenas  Jewel Nov.    19,    '62.     Killed   at    Hagerstown,    Md., 

July  6,  '63;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  Antietam,  Md., 
sec.  26,  lot  D,  gr.  392. 

Thomas  Thompson Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,    '64.     Died   at  Andersonville,   Ga.,   July 
28,  '64;  gr.  4116. 

William  Scott Nov.  19,  '62.     Pr.  to  2d  Lieut.,  Co.  A,  Jan.  2, 

'65. 

Corporals: 
John  Wells Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  T.  Webster Nov.  19,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Hagerstown 

Md.,  July  6,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d 
Regt.  Prov.,  Cav.  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  Milliken Dec.  9,  '62.  Wd.  in  action  in  front  of  Rich 
mond,  Va.,  May  12,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O., 
date  unknown. 

James  H.  Miller Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Amos  P.  Ryan Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown 


236         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Corporals: 

Roseberry  Hughes Nov.  19,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July 

6,  '63;  and  at  Winchester,  Va.,  Aug.  17,  '64. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

John  C.  Shields Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.,  date  unknown. 

David  Thorp Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,  '64.     Died  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  Sept. 
19,  '64;  gr.  9212. 

Bugler: 

John  Yoders Dec.  9,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Privates: 
Isaac  Anderson  .        . .  .Oct.  9,  '62.     Killed  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July 

6,  '63. 

O.  E.  Ainsworth —  — .     Died  Apr.  9,  '65;  bu.  at  Baton 

Rouge,  La. 

Silas  Burke July  6,  '64.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Isaac  Bennett Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Henry  Behey Sept.  19,  '64.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date 

unknown. 

Dallas  Barren Feb.  29,  '64.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O., 

date  unknown. 

John  C.  Church Dec.  7,  '62.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Henry  Cumley Nov.  19,  '62.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Duncan  Campbell Apr.  15,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Orin  C.  Gathers Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Calvin  Conner Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  date  unknown. 

Rhinehart  B.  Church. .  .Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 
John  B.  Cooper Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Porter  Caster .     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 

22,  '65. 

James  Castlow Sept.  20,  '64.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 

22,  '65. 

George  W.  Carter Sept.  3,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknwon. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  237 

Privates: 
James  Cox Mch.  18,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

Isaac  Cunningham Nov.  19,  '62.     Died  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  Oct. 

17,  '63;  bu.  in  Mil.  Asy.  Cem. 

James  W.  Clayton June  25,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

James  W.  Gisney Sept.  2,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Andrew  Carroll Mch.  30,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Lewis  Davis June  19,  '64.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Francis  Dunn Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Simeon  Davis Feb.  18,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  16,  '65. 

John  Davis Feb.  17,  '64.     Wd.  at  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  Oct. 

19,  '64;  dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  21,  '65. 

Isaac  Debolt Nov.  19,  '62.     Wd.  at  Glendale,  Va.,  May  12, 

'64;  died  at  Hanover  Junction,  Va.,  June,  28 
'64;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.  at  Point  Lookout,  Md.; 
gr.  102. 

Daniel  Dunston Nov.    19,    '62.     Capt'd.     Died   at   Richmond, 

Va.,  Apr.  14,  '64. 

Reuben  Edgar Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Silas  Fordice Feb.  28,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Lawrence  C.  Grim Sept.  3,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

William  George Sept.  19,  '64.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 

22,  '65. 

David  Gump Nov.  19,  '62.     Miss,  in  action  at  St.  Mary's 

Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64. 

Benjamin  Gray Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted,  July  25,  '63. 

Lewis  Garrison Feb.  27,  '64.     Died  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  Mch. 

29,  '64. 

Milton  Hoffman Feb.  24,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Abraham  Huffman Sept.  24,  '62.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

John  T.  Headlee Dec.  9,  '62.     Dis.  to  date,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


238         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
George  W.  Hart Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  17,  '65. 

Abner  Henderson Nov.  19,  '62.     Wd.  at  Glendale,  Va.,  May  12, 

'64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Ephraim  Headlee Nov.   19,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  date  un 
known. 

Samuel  H.  Heater Sept.  22,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Henry  Higgms Feb.  17,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  8,  '65. 

Brice  Huffman Nov.  19,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  date  unknown. 

John  Hixenbaugh Feb.  29,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 

John  E.  Headlee Nov.    19,   '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,   Va., 

May  19,  '63. 

Jona.  D.  Headlee Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  Mch.  16,  '65.;  gr.  12883. 

Nicholas  Ishart Dec.  9,   '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  Mch.  23,  '64;  gr.  124. 

John  H.  Kinney Feb.  29,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Elisha  Keyner Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Hiram  Kinney Sept.  3,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

LeRoy  W.  Kintyhtt...  .Dec.  7,   '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 
John  Killian Apr.  6,  '65.     Never  joined  company. 

George  T.  Lewis Feb.   29,    '64.     Wd.   in   action,   Sept.    1,    '64. 

Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 

Henry  Lyons Dec.  7,   '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Constantino  Lewis Apr.  12,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Thomas  J.  Love Sept.  2,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Ansel  Leely. ..  ..Apr.    15,    '65.     Drafted,    July    19,    '65.     Dis. 

by  G.  O. 

Samuel  Miller Sept.  21,  '64.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Robert  Martin Apr.  14,  '65.      Drafted.      Absent  sick  at  mus. 

out. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  239 

Privates: 

James  Mahan Nov.  19,  '62.     Wd.  by  shell  at  battle  of  Cedar 

Creek,  Va.;  lost  leg,  Oct.  19,  '64.     Dis.  by 
G.  O.,  July  17,  '65. 

Samuel  Martin Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Thomas  Martin Apr.  14,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  21,  '65. 

Thomas  Milliken Sept.  21,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Joseph  Morris Nov.     19,    '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 

June  10,  '63. 

James  Morris Nov.    19,    '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va., 

June  23,  '63. 

Andrew  C.  Malson Dec.  9,  '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va.,    June 

23,  '63. 

Ellis  E.  Michaels .     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

J.  Murphy Died  Mch.  8,  '64  of  c.  dia.;  bu. 

in  Nat.  Gem.  at  Danville,  Va. 

James  McGlone Feb.  24,  '64.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

John  McKeever Nov.  19,  '62.     Died  July  23,  '64;  bu.  in  Nat. 

Cem.,  Arlington,  Va. 

John  Phillips,  Jr Dec.  9,  '62.     Died  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  Oct.  30, 

'63;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.  at  Annapolis,  Md.: 
gr.  1168. 

John  Phillips,  Sr Dec.  7,  '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va.,  May 

19,  '63. 

William  Piles —         — .     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

John  Rhoads Feb.  24,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  J.  Rorick Aug.  1,  '64.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Harvey  Ryan Nov.  19,  '62.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Silas  Roupe Dec.  7,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

John  Rush Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Jacob  P.  Rhone Apr.  12,  '65.     Sub.  dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  15,  '65. 


240         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Stephen  Rush Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  June  14,  '64;  gr.  1922. 

Elisha  Reynor Dec.  7,  '62.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  and  at  Kearnysville,  Va.,  Aug.  25, 
'64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Henry  C.  Seckman Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Spencer Apr.  1,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jos.  M.  Schofield Nov.  19,  '62.     Wd.  at  Charlestown,  Va.,  Aug. 

22,  '64.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Jordan  Strosnider Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  5,  '65. 

James  Staggers Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Jacob  F.  Sterner .     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

John  J.  Stall Nov.  19,  '62.     Killed  at  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  Oct. 

19,  '64. 

Isaac  Stiles Dec.  7,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Dec.  25,  '63. 

Franklin  Schofield Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted,  Oct.  1,  '63. 

William  H.  Six Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Henry  Thompson Feb.  27,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  May  5,  '64;  died  at  Anderson  ville,  Ga., 
Sept.  20,  '64;  gr.  9302;  bu.  as  A.  Thompson. 

Eli  Thomas Feb.  27,  '64.     Died  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  Mch. 

26,  '64;  gr.  1639. 

Donnelly  Vandaver ....  Apr.  1,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Robert  Watson Feb.  24,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Ephraim  Wilt June  18,  '64.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Hazlett  White Feb.  23,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

John  Weller —        — .     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Thomas  Wells Feb.  29,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  17,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  241 

Privates: 

George  Whitlatch Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  '65;  bu.  in  Raleigh,  N.  C.,  Mch.  10,  '64, 
in  Nat.  Gem.,  sec.  20;  gr.  19. 

Isaac  Wise Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  Mch.  27,  '64;  gr.  192. 

Jesse  Yeager Nov.  19,  '62.     Dis.  by  G,  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Jos.  Zimmerman Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd;  died  Mch.  18,  '64;  bu. 

in  Marietta  and  Atlanta  Nat.  Cem.,  Mari 
etta.,  Ga.,  sec.  F,  gr.  1017.  Original  place 
of  interment,  Augusta,  Ga. 


COMPANY  H. 


Captains: 
John  H.  Elliott Dec.  8,  '62.    Dis.  Apr.  28,  '63. 

Frederick  W.  Utter Apr.   30,    '63.      Pr.    to  Capt.,   Apr.    30,   '63. 

Dis.  Feb.  10,  '64. 
1st  Lieutenant: 

Harry  Wilson Apr.   28,    '63.     Pr.   fr.   Sergt.   to    1st   Lieut., 

July  10,  '63.  Capt'd  in  action  at  Brandy 
Station,  Va.,  Oct  11,  '63.  Sent  to  Libby 
Prison,  thence  to  Danville  Prison  No.  1, 
thence  to  Stockade  at  Macon,  Ga.,  thenc 
to  Charleston,  S.  C.,  where  con.  in  City  jail 
and  Marine  Hop.,  thence  to  Camp  Sorghum 
on  the  Congaree  River,  opposite  Columbia, 
S.  C.  Esc.  about  Nov.  30,  '64  by  rushing 
through  the  lines  with  others;  recapt'd  near 
Savannah  River,  below  Augusta,  Ga.,  sent 
to  Augusta  Barracks,  thence  to  Florence, 
S.  C.  stockade,  thence  to  Asylum  Prison, 
Columbia,  S.  C.,  thence  to  Charlotte,  N.  C., 
thence  to  Raleigh,  N.  C.,  thence  to  Golds- 
borough.  Sent  through  Genl.  Bragg's  lines 
near  N.  E.  Bridge,  near  Wilmington,  N.  C., 
Mch.  1,  '65;  came  to  Annapolis  on  transport 
Genl.  Sedgwick,  Mch.  7,  '65.  Mus.  out  with 
Co.  H.  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

2d  Lieutenant: 

Benjamin  Austin Nov.  1,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  priv.,  May  1,  '63.     Det. 

acting  adjutant  in  1864.     Dis.  July  12,  '65. 


242         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

1st  Sergeants: 

Fred.  A.  Lang Nov.  18,  '62.     Capt'd  on  picket  on  the  Gum 

Spring  Road,  between  Bull  Run  Battlefield 
and  Aldie,  Va.,  Oct.  18,  '63.  Con.  in  pris. 
at  Richmond,  Belle  Isle,  Va.,  Andersonville, 
Ga.,  Savannah  and  Millen,  Ga..  till  '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  29,  '65. 

Irwin  W.  Fritchman. . .  .Nov.  18,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 
Ga.,  Aug.  29,  '64;  gr.  6675. 

Ephraim  H.  Parker Nov.  18,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Q.  M.  Sergeants: 
Thomas  Caldwell Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Samuel  P.  Huff Nov.  18,  '62.     Captd'  in  action  near  Waynes- 
borough,  Va.,  Sept.  28,  '64.     Died  of  pneu. 
at  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  Dec.  25,  '64. 
Com.  Sergeant: 

Hamilton  Gillespie Nov.  18,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Sergeants: 

Edward  F.  Houser Mch.  10,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  W.  Nunn Nov.  18,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Goldsmith Nov.  18,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Corp.  Oct.  1,  '65.     Mus. 

out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct. 
31,  '65. 

John  Turnback Mch.  10,  '64.     Pr.  fr.  Corp.,  Oct.  1,  '65.     Mus. 

out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct. 
31,  '65. 

Isa'h  Klingensmith Nov.  18,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

John  Raymond Nov.  18,  '62.     Capt'd  on  picket  on  Gum  Spring 

Road,    between   Bull   Run   Battlefield   and 
Aldie,  Va.,  Oct.  18,  '63.     Died  at  Anderson 
ville,  Ga.,  June  8,  '64  of  scro.;  gr.  1719. 
Corporals: 

Remer  Bush Nov.  18,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Evans. .          .  .Mch.  17,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  243 


Corporals: 

George  W.  Taylor Mch.  10,  '64.     Pr.  to  Corp.,  Oct.  1,  '65.     Mus. 

out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct. 
31,  '65. 

Alex.  Zimmerman Nov.  18,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

John  P.  Ross Nov.  18,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa., 

June  30,  '63.     Dis.  at  Harpers  Ferry,  Va., 
May  23,  '65  by  reason  of  G.  O.,  May  3,  '65. 

Walter  A.  Clouse Nov.  18,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Patrick  Ralph. .  ..Nov.   18,   '62.     Killed  at  Fisher's  Hill,    Va., 

Oct.  8,  '64. 
Saddler: 
Wallace  Hess Oct.  19,  '64.     Dis.,  Oct.  27,  '65.     Exp.  of  term. 

Privates: 
Peter  Albert Nov.  18,  '62.     Died  at  Latrobe,  Pa.,  Sept.  '64. 

William  Allen Sept.  3,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

A.  G.  Brace Apr.  13,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  Bingaman Apr.   14,   '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out    with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  H.  Border Feb.  25,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jacob  S.  Bitner Apr.  26,  '65.     Absent  in  hosp.  at  mus.  out. 

Henry  Bush Feb.  12,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  Butler Nov.  18,  '62.  Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

John  Bush Sept.  3,  '64.  Dis.  by  S.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Robert  Beatty Aug.  22,  '64.  Dis.  by  S.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Charles  Borton Nov.  20,  '62.  Deserted,  June  2,  '65. 

John  E.  Bratton Mch.  28,  '65.  Deserted,  June  30,  '65. 

Walter  A.  Clowes Nov.  12,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  3,  '65. 

James  L.  Corbitt Mch.    31,    '64.     Died   at    Andersonville,    Ga., 

Oct.  7,  '64;  gr.  10485;  bu.  rec.  J.  Corbis. 

Martin  Childs Mch.  31,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 


244         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

David  Cleaverstine —  — .     Died,   Dec.  2,  '64;  bu.  at  Alex 

andria,   Va.,  gr.  2904. 

Daniel  M.  Colb wine —  — .     Died  Dec.  2,  '64;   bu.  at  Alex 

andria,    Va.,  gr.  2895. 

Nelson  M.  Davis Apr.  17,  '65.     Sub.      Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

J.  J.  Dawson Feb.  21,  '65.     Drafted.     Absent  in  hosp.  at 

mus.  out. 

Abner  O.  Davis Mch.  19,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  C.  Davidson Sept.  3,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Daley Mch.  30,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Adam  Earnest July  5,  '64.     Deserted,  July  12,  '65. 

Martin  Failen Apr.  13,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Forsythe Nov.    18,    '62.     Capt'd.     Died    at    Anderson- 

ville,  Ga.,  July  24,  '64;  gr.  3742. 

Geo.  W.  Grayden Apr.    13,    '64.     Sub.     Mus.   out  with  Co.   B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  Goss Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Joseph  Gates Sept.  2,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  27,  '65. 

Michael  Glenn Nov.  23,  '63.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

David  Griffith Mch. .  11,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  6,  '65. 

George  E.  Gordon Aug.  25,  '63.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Feb.  10,  '64. 

John  Grawl Aug.  4,  '64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Hiram  Gillespie Nov.  20,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Danville,  Va., 

Jan.  2,  '64. 

John  Groman Sept.  26,  '64.     Deserted,  July  12,  '65. 

John  Gordon May  3,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

James  Gorman Apr.  1,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  245 

Privates: 

Joseph  H.  Henry Mch.  29,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Hand Nov.  18,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Anthony  Hull Mch.  10,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Hager  Hoferer Aug.  13,  '63.  Deserted,  Oct.  24,  '65. 

William  Hand Nov.  18,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

John  O.  Hoffman Mch.  19,  '64.  Deserted,  June  3,  '65. 

Lewis  Hesser Mch.  16,  '65.  Deserted,  June  30,  '65. 

Wm.  Hartlerode Feb.  23,  '65.  Deserted,  July  12,  '65. 

James  Harvey Mch.  25,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Samuel  S.  Hager Mch.  25,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Abraham  Jones Mch.  10,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d   Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Peter  A.  Jack Nov.  20,  '62.     Wd.  at  Fisher's  Hill,  Va.,  Oct. 

8,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Robert  Keatley Apr.  13,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jacob  Kunkle Nov.  18,  '63.     Wd.  and  capt'd  in  charge  at 

Hagerstown,    Md.,    July   6,    '63.     Mus.    out 
with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Solomon  King Mch.  18,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  Keown Feb.  24,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  21,  '65. 

Joseph  Logan Mch.  11,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Aug.  21,  '65 

Geo.  W.  LaFever Apr.  13,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  26,  '65. 

Jacob  Lefler Nov.  20,  '62.     Wd.  near  Petersburg,  Va.,  Aug. 

1,  '64.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  July  10,  '65. 

Thomas  Langdon Mch.  18,  '64.     Wd.  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  July 

6,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  16,  '65. 

William  Langdon July  8,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 


246         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Sylvester  Little Mch.  17,  '65.     Deserted,  June  30,  '65. 

John  F.  Murray Mch.  24,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,    3d 

Regt,  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Henry  F.  Moore .     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Jan.  7,  '65.     Dis. 

by  G.  O.,  Sept.  19,  '65. 

D.  A.  McDermott Mch.  17,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  McKee Nov.   20,   '62.     Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the 

enemy  on  regt'l  camp,  near  Germania  Ford, 
Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63.  Died  at  Danville,  Va., 
Dec.  30,  '63. 

Thomas  McBride Mch.  30,  '65.     Deserted,  June  3,  '65. 

James  McNeal —         — .     Died  Mch.  23,  '64.     Bu.  at  Rich 
mond,  Va. 

James  Newberry — .     Wd.  and  miss,  in  action  at  Han 

over,  Pa.,  June  30,  '63. 

Theophilus  Phillip Mch.  17,  '64.     Wd.  at  Charleston,  Va.,  Aug. 

22,  '64.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Aug.  4,  '65. 

John  Patterson Mch.  17,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Frank  A.  Powell Nov.  18,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  June  12,  '64;  gr.  1884. 

Thomas  Price Apr.  1,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

A.  L.  Rea Mch.  30,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jacob  Rapp Apr.  13,  '65.     Deserted,  Sept.  10,  '65. 

John  Ross Nov.  18,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  23,  '65. 

John  Redding Mch.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

William  Ryan May  3,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

James  Riley Mch.  25,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  C.  Starrett Mch.  30,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Abraham  Shelley Feb.  24,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  247 

Privates: 
Samuel  A.  Stoner Apr.  13,  '65.     Sub.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  24,  '65. 

Samuel  Stottler Sept.  3,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  date  unknown. 

Martin  Smith Nov.  22,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  May  31,  '64;  gr.  1503. 

Edward  Smith Nov.  20,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  Sept.  5,  '65. 

Thomas  Shanafelt Nov.  20,  '62.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

W.  S.  Schwarley — • —    — .     Bu.   in  Poplar  Grove,  Nat.   Cem. 

at  Petersburg.  Va,,  gr.  146,  sec.  E,  div.  E. 

David  Totten Apr.  13,  '65.     Deserted,  Sept,  10,  '65. 

William  Valentine May  17,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  E,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Alex.  Whittaker Apr.  13,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Martin  Wareham Feb.  24,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  B, 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  Watson Mch.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Aaron  Younkin Mch.  17,  '65.     Drafted.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 


COMPANY  I. 

Captains: 
Peter  Wise Dec.  9,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Aug.  27,  '63. 

John  D.  Ayers Apr.  11,  '64.     Dis.  Sept.  30,  '64. 

Albert  Gardner Apr.  11,  '64.  Pr.  to  1st  Lieut.,  Apr.  11,  '64; 

to  Capt.,  Dec.  2,  '64.  Taken  pris.  in  action, 
May  5,  '64,  near  Mine  Run,  Va.,  exc.  Wd. 
at  Winchester,  Va.,  Aug.  7,  '64.  Mus.  out 
with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 
1st  Lieutenants: 

William  Waltman Nov.  20,  '62.     Miss,  since  Apr.,  '63. 

David  R.  Foresman.... Oct.  30,  '62.  Pr.  fr.  Sergt.,  Dec.  16,  '64. 
Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt.,  Prov.  Cav. 
Oct.  31,  '65. 


248         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

2d  Lieutenants: 

Wm.  D.  A.  Naugle Sept.  17,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  Sergt.  Co.  E,  Dec.  9,  '62. 

res.  Apr.  26,  '63. 

Sam'lH.McCormick...  .Oct.  30,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  1st  Sergt.,  June  18,  '63. 

Pr.  to  1st  Lieut.,  Co.  L,  June  6,  '64.     Killed 

in  action,  June  15,  '64,  at  White  Oak  Swamp, 

(See  dates,  June  9  and  15,  '64,  in  Itinerary.) 

1st  Sergeant: 

Edward  Musselman Oct.  30,  '62.  Wd.  and  capt'd,  Oct.  11,  '63. 

Dis.  Oct.  30,  '65,  exp.  of  term. 

Q.  M.  Sergeants: 

Charles  H.  Worman Mch.  7,  '64.     Det.  regt'l  clerk.     Mus.  out  with 

Co.  F,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  S.  Beck Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Gettysburg, 

July  3,  '63;  exc.  and  ret'd  to  Company. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  20,  '65.  His  right 
name  is  Charles  S.  Speight. 

Benjamin  G.  Alliger Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  June  10,  '64. 

Com.  Sergeant- 
Peter  R.  McCoy Oct.  27,  '62.     Dis.  Oct.  30,  '65;  exp.  of  term. 

Sergeants: 

Allen  E.  Smith Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd.     Dis.  Oct.  30,  '65;  exp. 

of  term. 

Elias  O.  Wise Nov.  2,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Frederick  Gohres Oct.  8,  '62.     Dis.  Oct.  7,  '65;  exp.  of  term. 

William  Vandyke Oct.  30,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Feb.  3,  '64. 

Jesse  Crawford Oct.  8,  '62.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.  19, 

'64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Jan.  6,  '65. 

Frank  Birmingham Oct.   30,   '62.     Died   at   Fairfax  C.   H.,   Va., 

June,  '63. 

John  Dugan Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted,  Apr.  4,  '63. 

James  D.  Welshaus.  .  .  .Oct.  30,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.     Dis.  by  G.  O., 

Aug.  23,  '65. 
Corporals: 
John  Strevy Oct.  30,  '62.     Mus.  out  Dec.  14,  '65. 

William  Smith Oct.  30,  '62.     Wd.  at  Battle  of  Winchester, 

Va.,  Sept.  19,  '64;  and  in  action  at  Brandy 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  249 

Corporals  : 

Station,  Oct.  11,  '63.     Dis.  Oct.  30,  '65;  exp. 
of  term. 

William  H.  Flock Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  J.  Lohr Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd.     Dis.  Sept.  24,  '65;  exp. 

of  term. 

Henry  H.  Ellis Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  June  10,  '64;  bu.  rec.,  Aug.   10,  '64; 
gr.  7300. 

Daniel  Stackhouse Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,   June   10,   '64;  bu.   rec.   Sept.   4,   '64; 
gr.  7770. 

Sol.  Hottenstine Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,  '64.     Died  Nov.  3,  '64  at  Florence,  S.  C. 

Adam  Renn Oct.  30,  '62.     Died  June  16,  '64. 

John  Williams Dec.  9,  '62.     Deserted  June  22,  '63. 

John  C.  Lloyd Nov.  25,  '62.     Deserted  June  29,  '63. 

Buglers: 

Ulrich  Deiber Nov.  2,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Ignatz  Wisler Feb.  21,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  Bohne Oct.   8,  '62.     Wd.  in  left  side  of    the  head, 

sabre  cut,  and  in  arm  in  charge  at  Hagers- 
town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63.     Adm.  to  1st  Div. 
Hosp.,  Annapolis,  Md.,  Aug.  3,  '63.     Dis. 
on  surg.  cert.,  July  7,  '64. 
Saddler: 

George  Vanscotin Dec.  5,  '62.     Died,  June  21,  '63. 

Farriers: 

Plumley  Saxton Mch.  1,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

David  Bishline Oct.  30,  '62.     Died  Jan.  25,  '64. 

Privates: 

Samuel  Atkins Jan.  12,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


250         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Wm.  B.  Appleton Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  Amey Mch.  6,  '64.     Wd.  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,   '64.     Mus.   out  with  Co.   F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

David  M.  Aergood Apr.  4,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Abraham  Atwood Jan.  12,  '63.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  of  dia.;  gr.  224. 

George  Anderson Nov.  2,  '62.     Deserted,  Nov.  22,  '62. 

Mark  Adams Mch.  23,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Emathan  C.  Brown Feb.  29,  '64.     Dis.  Jan.  11,  '68. 

George  W.  Burke Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  U.  Balbach Apr.  12,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Barr Oct.  30,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  25,  '65. 

Wm.  Bradbury Jan.   13,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

John  D.  Burkholder Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

Wm.  Bordenhart Nov.    11,    '62.     Capt'd.     Died   at   Richmond, 

Va.,  Jan.  7,  '64. 

Thomas  B.  Brady Oct.    30,    '62.     Capt'd.     Died    at    Richmond, 

Va.,  Mch.  5,  '64;  bu.  rec.  Mch.  15,  '64. 

Henry  Baker Nov.  19,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson  ville, 

Ga.,  June   10,  '64;  bu.  rec.  June  22,   '64: 
gr.  2323. 

John  Barrett Dec.  5,  '62.     Deserted,  Dec.  5,  '62. 

James  Bohlen Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted,  Nov.  24,  '62. 

Abraham  Browning Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  18,  '62. 

Frederick  Bakly Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  10,  '62. 

Israel  Blessing Nov.  19,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


251 


Privates: 
Frank  Brown 

Samuel  Baker 

Henry  Banks 

James  Blackford  .  . 
Henry  K.  Cougle. . . 

John  T.  Clegg 

Albert  Cooper 

Lym.  B.  Grossman. 
Walter  Cowden. .  .  . 

Eli  Cleveland 

Charles  Duckworth. 

Frank  Deiber 

John  Degraw 

William  Dawson. . . 
Charles  H.  Dawson. 

John  Dunn 

Edward  Dumont .  .  . 
Dennis  Dayton .... 
John  C.  Ely 

John  Edwards. . . 


.  .  Mch.  29,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 
.  .Mch.  29,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 
.  .Mch,  21,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 
.  .Mch.  1,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

.  .Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65,  Vet. 

.  .  Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


Feb.  26,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


. .  .Mch.  5,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

. . .  Oct.  10,  '62.  Died  at  camp  Simmons,  Har- 
risburg,  Pa.,  Oct.  10,  '62. 

.  .  .Jan  12,  '63.  Capt'd  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 
11,  '64.  Died  at  Anderson ville,  Ga.,  Aug. 
8,  '64;  bu.  rec.  Nov.  8,  '64;  gr.  11922. 

. . . .  Feb.  27,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .  .  Oct.  30,  '62.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

.  .  .Jan.  12,  '63.  Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

.  .  .Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  21,  '62. 

. .  .Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  21,  '62. 

.  .  .Mch.  31,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

..  .Mch.  29, '65.  Not  accounted  for. 

.  .  .Mch.  19,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

.  .  .  Feb.  27,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

...Mch.  2,  '64.  Died  in  hosp.  at  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  Mch.  11,  '64;  never  joined  company. 


Robert  Eng Oct.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Oct.  22,  '62. 


252         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
John  Eckert Apr.  13,  '65.     Deserted  June  17,  '65. 

William  H.  Ellis Feb.  29,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Jacob  Fogle Nov.  10,  ;62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Fitzgibbon Nov.  10,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Fisher Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

George  Folmsbee Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

John  Fox Apr.  12,  '64.     Deserted  May  29,  '64. 

Charles  Francis Mch.  21,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Morgan  Gourly Feb.  27,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

William  G.  Grant Mch.  7,  '64.     Capt'd  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,  '64.     Died  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  Oct. 
7,  '64;  gr.  10468. 

Ellis  Gordon Oct.  30,  '62.  Deserted  Oct.  30,  '62. 

Sapharos  Gross Oct.  30,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

George  Gilbert Mch.  26,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

William  Gleason Mch.  29,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Wm.  E.  Goodwin Mch.  21,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Fritz  Gibbon Mch.  10,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  T.  Hubbard Nov.  5,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Franklin  Hadsall Apr.  13,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edward  Hoeding Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edw.  A.  Hildreth Jan.  12,  '63.     Dis   by  G.  O.,  May  10,  '65. 

George  Holabrook Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  253 

Privates: 

G.  W.  Hottenstine Oct.  30,  '62  Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  Jul.y  28,   '64;  bu.   rec.  May  30,   '64; 
gr.  1483. 

C.  P.  Halfpenny Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  30,  '62. 

James  Hudson Nov.  17,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  25,  '62. 

Thomas  Hiller Nov.  21,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Hughes Feb.  29,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Thomas  Haller Mch.  24,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Tilghman  Hatch Mch.  17,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Jesse  L.  B.  Johnson Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '64,  Vet. 

George  W.  Jones Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Andrew  Jeffries Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  W.  Johnson.  ..  .Feb.  29,  '64.     Miss,  in  action  at  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64. 

William  Jacoby Oct.  30,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Henry  Jackson Oct.   30,  '62.     Wd.   Oct.   11,  '63  at  Brandy 

Station,  Va.,  Died  Apr.,  30  '65;  bu.  in  Nat. 
Cem.,  Winchester,  Va.,  lot  17. 

David  Jones Apr.  14,  '65.     Deserted  Oct.  15,  '65. 

Joseph  Johnson Oct.  30,  '62.     Deserted  Oct.  30,  '62. 

Abram  Jones Oct.  8,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  8,  '62. 

Eli  F.  Johnson Mch.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  G.  Johnson Mch.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Edward  Kennedy Feb.  26,  '64.     Wd.  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,   '64.     Mus.   out  with  Co.   F,  3d  Rest. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  M.  Keller Jan.   12,  '63.     Accidentally  killed  himself  at 

Snicker's  Gap,  Va.,  July  21,  '63. 

George  Kunkle Apr.  12,  '65.     Deserted  June  19,  '65. 


254         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Thomas  Kelly Mch.  21,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Gust's  Landmeer Apr.  12,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Aug.  7,  '65. 

James  Lafferty Mch.  5,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Reuben  Loux Mch.  7,  '64.     Died  Mch.  20,  '64. 

Henry  D.  Leidy Nov.  17,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  30,  '62. 

Henry  F.  Lyons Mch.  7,  '64.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.  19, 

'64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Moon Oct.  30,  '62.  Dis.  Oct.  30,  '65;  exp.  of  term. 

Thomas  Morgan Feb.  29,  '64.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

John  Miller Nov.  22,  '62.  Deserted  Dec.  9,  '62. 

Thomas  Martin Nov.  19,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  19,  '62. 

Frederick  Myers Oct.  30,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Reis  Marshall Mch.  24,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

John  Mullin Mch.  24,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

James  Mooney Mch.  19,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

John  Murray Mch.  21,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

William  Mover Mch.  2,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

William  McKnight..    .  .Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Patrick  McLaughlin Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

Joseph  McKnight Mch.    19,    '64.     Capt'd   at   Old   Church,   Va., 

June  11,  '64.     Died  at  Anderson ville,  Ga., 
Sept.  6,  '64;  gr.  8047. 

Bernard  McCue Oct.  25,  '62.  Deserted  Oct.  25,  '62. 

Andrew  McPherson.  .  .  .Oct.  30,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  25,  '62. 

Thomas  McGarwin Mch.  19,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Matthias  A.  McComb. .  .Mch.  19,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

John  McNabb. .  .  .Mch.  21,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  255 

Privates: 
George  W.  Nagle Mch  27,  '64.     Died,  Aug.  16,  '64. 

John  Noble Nov.  21,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  25,  '62. 

John  Odell Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

Theodore  Otis Nov.  9,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  19,  '62. 

John  Obryan Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  19,  '62. 

Wm.  F.  Phillips Mch.  3,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Joshia  Patterson Mch.  30,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edm'd  P.  Peachen Mch.  9,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Henry  Pownall Feb.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Joseph  Pickering Nov.  2,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Isaac  Pownall Feb.  27,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  29,  '65. 

James  Pollock Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

John  C.  Pierce Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 

Elias  B.  Peas Nov.  4,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  5,  '62. 

Joseph  Painted Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  18,  '62. 

William  Perkins Nov.  17,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  17,  '62. 

Christain  Parks Feb.  29,  '64.     Deserted  June  14,  '64. 

William  Platt Mch.  23,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Mark  Phillips Feb.  26,  '64.     Wd.  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,  '64.     Died,  Aug.  5,  '64;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem., 
Arlington,  Va. 

Matthias  D.  Reibley. . . .  Nov.  2,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  Raymond Jan.  12,  '63.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

George  M.  Rhone Feb.  29,  '64.     Pr.  to  Sergt.  Maj.,  Dec.  '64. 


256         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

James  Rinebold Oct.  10,  '62.     Capt'd  May  5,  '64  at  Mine  Run, 

Va.,  Died  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  June  10, 
'64;  bu.  rec.  May  5,  '64;  gr.  907. 

John  F.  Renn Dec.  4,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va,,  May 

5,  '64.  Died,  Aug.  6,  '64;  bu.  rec.  J.  Penn. 
Nov.  6,  '64  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  gr.  11883. 

Alexander  Roberts Feb.  27,  '64.     Died,  Aug.  6,  '64. 

William  Ransom Nov.  8,  '62.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Joseph  Roberts Nov.  8,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  8,  '62. 

William  Railey Dec.  5,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  10,  '62. 

John  Rooney Mch.  19,  '64.     Not  accountecd  for. 

Oliver  B.  Rush Mch.  8,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Raffenty .     Died  of  cons.,  Dec.    27,    '64;   bu. 

at  Salisbury,  N.  C. 

A.  E.  Rapp —         — .     Died,  Nov.  15,  '64;  bu.  at  Ander 
sonville,  Ga.;  gr.  12018. 

Wm.  Rodenhart —         — .     Died  at  Richmond,  Va.,  Jan.  7,  '64. 

Joseph  Spillinger Mch.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Elwood  Scott Feb.  25,  '64.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Old  Church, 

Va.,  June  10,  '64. 

William  Smith Mch.  7,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Charles  Staley Feb.  25,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Reuben  Stone Feb.  27,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  2,  '65. 

Charles  A.  Slack. .        .  .Mch.  1,  '64.     Wd.  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  July  10, 
'64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  8,  '65. 

St.  Geo.  W.  Spence Mch.  29,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 

Lyman  B.  Simon Oct.  30,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30, 

'63,  sabre  cut;  adm.  to  York,  Pa.,  Hosp.; 
ret'd  to  duty,  Dec.  15,  '63.  Dis.  by  G.  O., 
June  19,  '65. 

John  Still Jan.  12,  '63.     Tr.;  date  and  organization  un 
known. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  257 


Privates: 


David  D.  Silvey Mch.  7,  '64.     Capt'd  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Died  at  Andersonville,  Ga., 
Oct.  23,  '64;  gr.  11355. 

George  W.  Shoup Mch.  29,  '65.  Deserted  Sept.  7,  '65. 

Adam  Seigenthaler Oct.  29,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  10,  '62. 

George  W.  Stauffer Oct.  30,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  10,  '62. 

Nelson  Shampo Dec.  9,  '62.  Deserted  Dec.  10,  '62. 

William  Swords Nov.  29,  '62.  Deserted  Apr.  9,  '63. 

S.  M.  Swingle Apr.  13,  '65.  Deserted  June  19,  '65. 

Alonzo  Stripp Jan.  12,  '63.  Deserted  Feb.  13,  '63. 

John  M.  Simmons Jan.  12  '63.  Deserted  July  18,  '63. 

John  Shenelof Nov.  18,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Henry  Sherman Oct.  30,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Henry  Smith Mch.  24,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Christian  B.  Scott Feb.  26,  '64.  Nor  accounted  for. 

Thomas  Stevens Feb.  29,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Michael  Smith Mch.  19,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Michael  W.  Shay Mch.  21,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

Daniel  Stevens Mch.  21,  '64.  Not  accounted  for. 

James  C.  Tripp Jan.  2,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65.  ^ 

Darius  Townsend Jan.  12,  '63.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  July  30,  '64;  bu.  rec.  June  23,  '64;  gr. 
2302. 

William  Thompson Mch.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

George  Vogle Aug.  31,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

George  Wallan Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Wilson Mch.  24,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


258         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Eugene  Weikel Mch.  7,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  July  20,  '65. 

Wd.,  June  15,  '64  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va. 

Jonathan  Watkins Feb.  27,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  2,  '65. 

John  K.  Welliever Nov.  20,  '62.     Killed,  June  10,  '64.  near  Cold 

Harbor,  Va. 

Andrew  Watkins Feb.  27,  '64.     Died,  Nov.  3,  '64. 

Smith  Williams Oct.  30,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  June  25,  '64;  bu.  rec.  May  2,  '64;  gr.  852. 

Thomas  Wheeler Nov.  21,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  21,  '62. 

David  Wilt Dec.  2,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  5,  '62. 

John  Woods Mch.  23,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

George  Wilson Mch.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Wilson Mch.  24,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Henry  Wilson Mch.  22,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

James  H.  Wilson Mch.  5,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

George  Wilcox Mch.  21,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

John  Williams Mch.  17,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

White —         — .     Died,  June  4,  '63;  bu.  at  Frede- 

ricksburg,  Nat.  Gem.,  div.  B,  gr.  28.  Was 
rem.  from  Washington's  farm,  Stafford  Co., 
Va. 


COMPANY  K. 

Captains: 

David  Hamilton Dec.  9,  '62.      Wd.  at  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va.,  May 

31,  '64.     Dis.  Aug.  17,  '64. 

Henry  J.  Blough Oct.  29,  '62.     Pr.  to  1st  Sergt.,  Oct.  30,  '62; 

to  2d  Lieut.,  June  1,  '63;  to  Capt.,  Dec.  2, 

'64.     Pris.  fr.  Nov.  12,  '64  to  Feb.  22,  '65. 

Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt.  Pro/.  Cav., 

Oct.  22,  '65. 
1st  Lieutenant: 
John  Nelson Dec.  16,  '62.     Wd.  on  picket  at  Chantilly,  Va., 

Feb.  25,  '63,  from  which  he  lost  a  leg.     Dis. 

May  14,  '64. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  259 

1st  Sergeants: 

William  A.  Rodgers. . .  .Feb.  29,  '64.  Com.  1st  Lieut.,  May  15,  '64, 
not  mus.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Augustus  Dorsey Oct.  29,  '62.     Pris.  fr.  Oct.  11,  '63  to  May  30, 

'65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  1,  '65. 
Q.  M.  Sergeants: 

Daniel  J.  Miller Oct.  29,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Adam  Poorbaugh Oct.  29,  '62.     Wd.  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

11,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  20,  '65. 
Com.  Sergeant: 

Levi  S.  Hoover Oct.  29,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va.,  May 

31,    '64.     Mus.    out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 
Sergeants: 

George  L.  Bowser .Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Stephen  S.  Kelly Nov.  5,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H.  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Joseph  Copperstone Oct.  29,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

William  Lowery Oct.  29,  '62.     Pris.  fr.  Nov.  18,  '63  to  Apr.  6, 

'65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 

James  L.  Coleman Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  May  7,  '64;  bu.  rec.  July  7,  '64;  gr.  2995. 

Horace  C.  Hill Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  May  28,  '64;  gr.  1420. 

James  F.  Bissel Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  June  25,  '64;  gr.  2483. 

Thomas  Williams Oct.  29,  '62.     Died  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  July 

2,  '63;  bu.  rec.  July  10,  '63  in  Mil.  Asy.  Cem. 

Denton  Mobley ~.Oct.  29,  '62.     Deserted  Oct.  9,  '63. 

Corporals: 

David  J.  Homer Feb.  29,   '64.     Wd.  in  action,  May  10,   '64. 

Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  N.  Nelson Oct.  20,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H.  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.     Oct.  31/65. 

James  M.  Baldwin Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


260         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


Corporals: 

Solomon  W.  Hensel. . .  .  Oct.  29,  '62.  Capt'd  in  an  attack  by  the  enemy 
on  regt'l  camp  near  Germania  Ford,  Va., 
Nov.  18,  '63;  pris.  till  May  15,  '65.  Dis.  by 
G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

Henry  Lohr Oct.  29,  '62.     Wd.  at  Fisher's  Hill,  Va.,  Oct. 

8,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Daniel  E.  Fritz Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,   '64.     Died  at  Anderson ville,   Ga.,  Sept. 
11,  '64;  bu.  rec.  Sept.  4,  '64;  gr.  7776. 

Blacksmith: 
John  Gull Oct.  29,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Saddler: 

Jacob  Johnson Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 
Privates: 

Lewis  Austin Apr.  5,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug. 

18,  '65. 

Charles  Boyle Apr.  1,    65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,   65. 

Benjamin  B.  Bogart Apr.  11,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Henry  A.  Brown Feb.  25,  '65.     Drafted.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

William  H.  Bates Mch.  22,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,    Aug. 

29,  '65. 

Michael  Barkhimer Oct.  29,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

George  Beaner Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,  '64.     Died  at  Richmond,  Va.,  Nov.,  '64. 

John  B.  Burley Oct.  30,  '62.     Deserted  July  30,  '63. 

James  F.  Bailey Nov.  14,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville. 

Ga.,  Aug.  18,  '64;  gr.  6099. 

Silas  T.  Bitner Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Dec.  4,  '63. 

John  Cherry Apr.  13,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

R.  Comley Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  261 

Privates: 

John  E.  Conner Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jas.  B.  Commings Mch.  30,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  20,  '65. 

Thomas  Cooper Oct.    29,    ;62.     Capt'd    at   Cold   Harbor,    Va. 

Died  at  Andersonville,   Ga.,  June   16,   '64; 
gr.  2069. 

Henry  Clutter Mch.  30,  '65.     Deserted  June  8,  '65. 

John  A.  Coleman Feb.  27,  '64.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Danville,  Va., 

Jan.  6,  '65. 

Christian  Dover Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Dodd Apr.  12,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Conrad  Devatt Mch.  27,  '65.     Sub.     Deserted  June  8,  '65. 

John  Eisley Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  May  14,  '64;  gr.  1081. 

Conrad  B.  Feigh Oct.  29,  '62.     Died  at  Giesbpro,  Md.,  Oct.  19, 

'64;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  Arlington,  Va. 

Joseph  Fisher Feb.  29,  '64.     Deserted  Sept.  7,  '65. 

D.  W.  Goughnour Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Jan  16,  '64. 

Elias  Gibbs Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  July  19;  '64,  gr.  3599. 

Samuel  N.  Gibbs Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Richmond,  Va., 

Mch.  16,  '64. 

John  Graham Oct.  29,  '62.     Deserted  July  16,  '63. 

Henry  Howard Oct.  29,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Ab'm  Himminger Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Christian  Houser Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Harden Apr.  16,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


262         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Conrad  Hawalt Mch.  22,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Richard  Hall Sept.  20,  '64.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 

20,  65. 

Wm.  H.  Haynes Feb.  29,  '64.     Killed  at  Hanover  C.  H.,  Va., 

May  31,  '64. 

Christian  Holsoppel Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  Sept.  '64. 

Earnest  Henchel Oct.  29,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  16,  '62. 

Jacob  Kite Oct.  29,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  1,  '62. 

Edward  Heller Feb.  24,  '64.     Deserted  July  22,  '65. 

Richard  C.  Johnson. . .  .May  7,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Thomas  Jones May  4,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Jacob  Kautz Sept.  2,  '64.     Sub.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

Emanuel  Kegg Nov.   14,   '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,   Va., 

June  26,  '63. 

Isaac  Koon. Nov.  4,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  May  31,  '64;  gr.  1490. 

George  Kelly .Oct.    29,    '62.     Capt'd.     Died    at   Richmond, 

Va.,  Nov.  '64. 

George  Kannichael Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  May  16,  '64;  gr.  1138. 

Peter  Knepp Oct.  29,  '62.     Wd.  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July 

I,  '63.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Aaron  Lape .  .Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Michael  Laphy ., _  Apr.  11,  '65.     Sub.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

Clinton  V.  Lewis...  „.  ...Mch.  29,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  28,  '65. 

James  Lape Feb.  29,  '64.     Capt'd  at  Old  Church,  Va.,  June 

II,  '64;  died  at  Andersonville,   Ga.,   Nov. 
28,  '64;  gr.  12192. 

James  R.  Mehard .Mch.  31,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  263 

Privates: 

Bateman  Martin Mch.  31,  'Go.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Hiram  Miller Sept.  28,  '64.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June 

20,  '65. 

Wm.  Montgomery Feb.  27,  '65.     Sub.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

Emanuel  Moses Oct.    29,    '62.     Capt'd.     Died   at   Richmond, 

Va.,  Nov.  18,  '63. 

William  Morgan Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Florence,  S.  C., 

Nov.,  '64. 

Charles  Myers Mch.  27,  '65.     Deserted  June  8,  '65. 

John  McKee Sept.  26,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

James  McCurdy Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  Apr.  28,  '64;  gr.  780. 

James  Nolan Feb.  29,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  19,  '65. 

Benj.  T.  F.  Oliver Oct.  29,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Robert  H.  Owens Oct.  29,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

George  W.  Perkens Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  Raily Nov.  18,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  W.  Ringsler. . .  .Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wolfgang  Smith Oct.  29,  '62.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Smith Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Carr  Simpson Mch.  7,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  A.  Sisley Nov.  4,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Andersonville, 

Ga.,  May  11,  '64  of  dia.;  gr.  1081. 

Peter  Stewart Aug.  30,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20,  '65. 

Michael  Scheehen Sept.  28, '64.    Sub.    Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  20, '65. 


264         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Peter  Smith Oct.  27,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,    Dis.  by  G.  O., 

Aug.  2,  '65. 

George  Strimel Oct.  29,  '62.  Died,  Mch.  26,  '65. 

David  Stewart Oct.  29,  '62.  Deserted  Oct.  29,  '62. 

Michael  Stewart Oct.  29,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  1,  '62. 

George  W.  Stuller Feb.  24,  '64.     Deserted,  July  22,  '65. 

Phillip  Stultz Apr.  5,  '65.  Deserted  July  22,  '65. 

Barney  Shriver. Nov.  18,  '62.     Capt'd.     Died  at  Anderson ville, 

Ga.,  Aug.  30,  '64;  gr.  7262. 

J.  A.  Snowberger Nov.  4,  '62.     Tr.  to  Co.  D,  18th  Regt.  V.  R.  C. 

Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

James  Self  an May  7,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

Adam  Vickroy Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Wilkenson Jan.  14,  '63.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

George  W.  Worden Apr.  .5,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Johnson  Wilson Mch.  24,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  H,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Richard  C.  Weir Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July 

24,  '65. 

George  H.  Winters Oct.  29,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  date  unknown. 

Wm.  V.  Wisegarver....Feb.    29,    '64.     Accidentally   killed    at   Win 
chester,  Va.,  Apr.  1,  '65. 

Calvin  Weed Nov.  4,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,  '64;  died  at  Florence,  S.  C.,  Oct.  1,  '64. 

Moses  Wisel Oct.  29,  '62.     Capt'd  at  Mine  Run,  Va.,  May 

5,  '64;  died  at  Anderson  ville,  Ga.,  Aug.  28, 
'64;  bu.  rec.  July  28,  '64;  gr.  4181. 

John  Wright Oct.  29,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  1,  '62. 

William  Willson Oct.  29,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  265 

Privates: 
Noah  Weaver Oct.  29,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  H.  Wilson May  7,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

William  Wilson May  4,  '64.     Not  accounted  for. 

COMPANY  L. 

Captains: 
William  H.  Page Dec.  3,  '62.     Pr.  to  Maj.,  Dec.  1,  '64. 

H.  C.  Potter Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.  Oct.  31,  '65. 

1st  Lieutenants: 
Herman  Hamburger. ...  Dec.  3,  '62.     Dis.  to  date  Aug.  18,  '63. 

Samuel  H.  McCormick..Oct.  30,  '62.     Pr.  fr.  2d  Lieut.,  Co.  I,  June  6, 
'64.     Killed  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va.,  June 
15,  '64. 
2d  Lieutenants: 

William  L.  Laws Dec.  3,  '62.     Capt'd  in  a  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63.     Died  at  Richmond, 
Va.,  Jan.  24,  '64  of  smallpox. 

Whil'n  D.  Half  man May  2,  '64.     Pr.  to  2d  Lieut.,  May  2,  '64; 

com.  2d  Lieut.,  June  16,  '64;  not  mus.     Dis. 

by  S.  O.,  Dec.  2,  '64. 
1st  Sergeants: 
George  Cornish Dec.  18,  '62.     Miss,  in  action  near  Winchester, 

Va.,  Aug.  19,  '64.     (No  doubt  killed.) 

William  H.  Farrell Nov.  11,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Q.  M.  Sergeant: 
David  M.  Green Nov.  11,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  21,  '65. 

Com.  Sergeants: 
Charles  S.  Griffith Jan.  16,  '63.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  6,  '65. 

Henry  Juhrs Nov.  11,  '62.     Wd.  in  action  at  Hanover,  Pa.. 

June  30,  '63.     Leg  amputated  by  Assistant 

Surgeon  Perin  Gardner,  1st  Va.  Cav.     Dis. 

Jan.  8,  '64. 
Sergeants: 
James  H.  Gordon Dec.  2,  '62.     Sli.  wd.  and  capt'd.     Ret'd  and 

was  mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt.  Prov. 

Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


266         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Sergeants: 

Thomas  J.  Henderson.  .Feb.  29,  '64.  Wd.  in  action,  Sept.  1,  '64. 
Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65;  Vet. 

Michael  Mullet Dec.  18,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  24,  '65. 

Thos.  A.  Fitzpatrick. . .  .Nov.  13,  '62.  Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 
June  15,  '64.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Mch.  27,  '65. 

John  W.  Hudson Feb.  19,  '63.     Pr.  to  Regt.  Q.  M.  Sergt.,  Apr. 

1,  '64. 

Jesse  Taggart Feb.  29,  '64.     Pr.  to  Hosp.  Stew.,  Feb.  6,  '65. 

Peter  L.  Peterman Nov.  17,  '62.     Killed  in  a  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63. 

Lewis  Oldfield Oct.  30,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Corporals: 

Joseph  Deck Jan.  29,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Leonhardt  Weitzel Jan.  26,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  Streevy Feb.  25,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Ferdinand  Vankauff  . . .  Jan.  26,  '63.  Killed  in  action  at  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64. 

Thos.  Fessenschuck Dec.  18,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  8,  '64. 

George  McConnell Nov.  17,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  18,  '62. 

Charles  Alter Oct.  8,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  12,  '62. 

Michael  Carey Nov.  7,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  9,  '62. 

John  Clark Nov.  14,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  20,  '62. 

Samuel  Dunn Nov.  4,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  7,  '62. 

John  H.  King Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted  July,  '63. 

Charles  C.  Jones Dec.  18,  '62.     Deserted  July,  '63. 

Charles  Newell Nov.  7,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  267 

Buglers: 

J.  Andrew  Wilt Mch.  24,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  C,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Hoover Jan.  23,  '63.     Deserted  June,  '63. 

Saddler: 
George  W.  Schultz Jan.  29,  '63.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Apr.  9,  '64. 

Privates: 

William  Anderson Mch.  31,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Armstrong Nov.  3,  '62.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Louis  M.  Bingham Feb.  2,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edward  Balliat Apr.  5,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Edward  Buckhart Jan.  29,  '63.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  May  22,  '65. 

Gustave  Brauen Jan.  29, '63.     Wd.  in  action,  June  1, '64.     Dis. 

by  G.  O.,  June  6,  '65. 

Peter  Bouncer June  11,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  21,  '65. 

John  R.  Browne Jan.  2,  '63.     Pr.  to  Hosp.  Stew.,  Jan.  6,  '65. 

John  M.  Brown Feb.  23,  '63.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Apr.  4,  '64. 

William  H.  Bonsell Feb.  29,  '64.     Died  June  9,  '64. 

James  Baldwin Nov.  9,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  20,  '62. 

George  Brinker Oct.  30,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  2,  '62. 

William  Browne Nov.  8,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  11,  '62. 

Daniel  Bums Nov.  15,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  18,  '62. 

John  B.  Byerly Nov.  20,  '62.     Deserted  Jan.  27,  '63. 

Samuel  W.  Baker Dec.  17,  '62.     Deserted  Jan.  23,  '63. 

Frederick  Booth Oct.  30,  '62.     Deserted  July,  '63. 

James  Bailey —         — .     Deserted  Aug.  28,  '64. 

John  Brown Apr.  5,  'Co.     Deserted  July  1,  '65. 

Joseph  Brown Apr.  3,  '65.     Deserted  July  1,  '65. 


268         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Seratus  D.  Barren Mch.  29,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

James  Butler Mch.  29,  '64.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Patrick  Burns Mch.  25,  '64.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Wm.  C.  Baldwin Feb.  29,  '64.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Charles  Brands Nov.  12,  '62.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

James  Cox Mch  18,  '65.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  20,  '65. 

Orin  Chapman Mch.  6,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  24,  '65. 

Alfred  Coleman Oct.  30,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  2,  '62. 

Charles  Clifford Nov.  19,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  20,  '62. 

George  Collins Nov.  10,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  10,  '62. 

James  Coombs Nov.  10,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  14,  '62. 

William  Courtney Nov.  15,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  16,  '62. 

Alden  Crawford Nov.  10,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  20,  '62. 

William  Cross Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  21,  '62. 

Dennis  Carroll Mch.  31,  '65.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Michael  Conner Mch.  25,  '64.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Daniel  Cain Mch.  25,  '64.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Thomas  Clark Mch.  25,  '64.  Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Henry  D.  Deitz Jan.  28,  '63.  Wd.  in  action  near  Mount  Jack 
son,  Va.,  Nov.  22,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co. 
F,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jacob  Dechart Jan.  24,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  P.  Donely Feb.  22,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Mch.  15, 
'65.     Loss  of  leg. 

William  Dottery Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

Benard  Divine Dec.  19,  '62.     Died,  Sept.  18,  '64;  bu.  in  Lou- 

don  Park  Nat.  Cem.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  269 

Privates: 
Henry  DeMarville Nov.  3,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  24,  '62. 

Thomas  Dennis Nov.  7,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  10,  '62. 

James  Dorr Nov.  11,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  13,  '62. 

John  W.  Dunn Apr.  1,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

John  Daily Apr.  3,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

William  F.  Ely Feb.  29,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.      Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Ehni Jan.  28,  '63.     Killed  in  action  July  8,  '63. 

George  M.  Eddy Oct.  30,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  3,  '62. 

Robert  Edelman Dec.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  20,  '62. 

James  Ford Nov.  22,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  Fisher Jan.  29,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Theodore  freer Apr.  5,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Wm.  H.  Farrell Nov.  11,  '62.      Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Feb.   7,  '65. 

Charles  Fitchner Nov.  1,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  15,  '62. 

William  H.  Farr Nov.  7,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  12,  '62. 

William  Fagan Mch.  31,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Harry  J.  Fox Mch.  31,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

Thomas  Feay Mch.  31,  '64.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 

John  Gormly Feb.  19,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  M.  Gray Mch.  31,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jeremiah  Geaney Nov.   18,   '62.     Miss,   (believed  to  have  been 

killed  in  action  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June 
10,  '64.) 

James  Green Nov.  10,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  29,  '62. 


270         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Edwin  Helms .Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

David  Hufford .Mch.  31,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Levi  Haneywell Apr.  5,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Alexander  Hall Feb.  26,   '64.     Miss,   (believed  to  have  been 

killed  in  action  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June 
10,  '64.) 

Samuel  Heelin «  .  .Feb.  26,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

James  Hall Mch.  29,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Edwin  Haggerty Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

James  Hardt Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Jacob  Heller Jan.  26,  '63.  Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  16,  '65. 

Thomas  Hill Dec.  12,  '62.     Capt'd  in  action  at  Cold  Harbor, 

Va.,  June  10,  '64;  died  of  dia.  at  Anderson- 
ville,  Ga.,  July  31,  '64;  gr.  4431. 

Daniel  Hughes Nov.  13,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  18,  '62. 

George  Holmes Nov.  5,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  15,  '62. 

Frederick  Hartman Nov.  12,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  18,  '62. 

James  Hyler. Nov.  28,  '62.     Deserted  Jan.  19,  '63. 

James  Hampkin. ... . . .  .Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Michael  Jenkins Mch.  25,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Samuel  C.  Jeffries Feb.  29,  '64.     Pr.  to  Sergt.  Maj.,  Oct.  25,  '65. 

Thomas  F.  Jones Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  20,  '62. 

Joseph  Johnson Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.,  '62. 

James  Johnson Nov.  1,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  2,  '62. 

Alfred  Johnson Jan.  7,  '63.     Deserted  July  ,'63. 

John  Kelly Mch.  29,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Francis  B.  Keyser Nov.  20,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  22,  '62. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  271 

Privates: 
Carl  Kramer Nov.  3,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  18,  '62. 

Wm.  Krause Dec.  16,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  18,  '62. 

Charles  Laplace Oct.  30,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  3,  '62. 

John  H.  Lohman Dec.  19,  '62.     Deserted  Jan.  23,  '63. 

Watson  Molyneux Mch.  24,   '64.     Capt'd  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va., 

June  10,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Theodore  F.  Myers Mch.  26,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Richard  Monegari Feb.  29,   '64.     Miss,   (believed  to  have  been 

killed  in  action  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June 
10,  '64,  or  being  capt'd  there,  died  in  pris. 
unknown.) 

Dennis  Mulligan Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

William  Moore Nov.  7,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  8,  '62. 

John  Miller Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted  Jan.  2,  '63. 

John  B.  Myers Nov.  20,  '62.  Deserted  Jan.  24,  '63. 

Thomas  Murry Nov.  28,  '62.  Deserted  Jan.  11,  '63. 

Robert  W.  Myers Nov.  18,  '62.  Deserted  Jan.  11,  '63. 

Phillip  Meher Dec.  19,  '62.  Deserted  Dec.  27,  '62. 

Owen  Murtha Feb.  29,  '64.  Deserted  Aug.  11,  '64. 

Mathew  Macauley Dec.  17,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  McElroy Mch.  5,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F.  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  F.  McElroy Mch.  31,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Edward  McCann Apr.  6,  '64.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  June  9,  '65. 

John  McMahon Nov.  1,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  1,  '62. 

John  McCall Nov.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Theodore  Noll Nov.  1,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  3,  '62. 

John  Nichols. .  .     Deserted  July,  '63. 


272         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
James  O'Brian Mch.  31,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Hiram  Osmer Feb.  27,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 

Charles  Oliver Nov.  14,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  14,  '62. 

Charles  O'Donnell Oct.  30,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  3,  '62. 

Michael  O'Neal Nov.  7,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  8,  '62. 

Edward  O'Neal Nov.  7,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  8,  '62. 

John  W.  Oler Dec.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Aug.  25,  '63. 

John  O'Donnell —         — .     Deserted  July  7,  '64. 

Joseph  Platts Mch.  29,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Henry  Patterson Mch.  25,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Edward  Purcell Apr.  5,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  11,  '65. 

Louis  A.  Quinlin Dec.  16,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  15,  '65. 

John  Root Mch.  27,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Peter  A.  Root Feb.  27,  '64.     Capt'd   at   Fisher's   Hill,    Va., 

Oct.  8,  '64.     Died  at  Richmond,  Va.,  Jan. 
11,  '65. 

James  Rice Mch.  29,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

James  Ryan Mch.  30,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Francis  Reynolds Mch.  25,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Dallas  B.  Robbins Mch.    7,    '64.     Capt'd   at   Cold   Harbor,    Va., 

June  10,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  1,  '65. 

Major  Rose Oct.  30,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  date  unknown. 

William  Reynolds Nov.  8,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  9,  '62. 

John  Rice Nov.  20,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  20,  '62. 

Byron  Robinson Jan.  7,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  25,  '65. 

David  W.  Riley Nov.  19,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Reilly Nov.  12,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  273 

Privates: 

William  H.  Stark Feb.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Ephraim  Suplee Mch.  2,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

David  Sasaaman Apr.  5,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Miles  Shoemaker Mch.  24,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Samuel  A.  Sager Mch.  2,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  F,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Adam  Smith Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Thomas  Smith Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

James  Smith,  1st Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

James  Smith,  2d Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

James  M.  Snobes Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Thomas  Scayor Mch.  31,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

William  T.  Smith Nov.  10,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Apr.  30,  '64. 

Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Sept.  13,  '65. 

William  Smith Nov.  4,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  7,  '62. 

John  Smith Nov.  10,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  11,  '62. 

William  Smith Nov.  4,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  13,  '62. 

William  Swan Nov.  7,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  15,  '62. 

William  Smith Nov.  11,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  13,  '62. 

James  Sullivan Jan.  31,  '63.  Deserted  Feb.  6,  '63. 

John  Suldmonor Nov.  19,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Carl  Schoen Jan.  31,  '63.  Deserted  May  17,  '63. 

Valentine  Stuts Nov.  3,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Theodore  Smith Nov.  15,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  L.  Smith Oct.  30,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Stettle Nov.  20,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


274         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Hamilton  Thompson.  .  .Jan.  14,  '63.  Capt'd.  Died  at  Richmond,  Va. 
Dec.  8,  '63. 

Charles  R.  Thomas Nov.  5,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  9,  '63. 

James  Thompson Nov.  10,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  12,  '63. 

William  Thompson Nov.  11,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  15,  '62. 

John  W.  Tate Nov.  15,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Geo.  W.  VanHorn Nov.  1,  '62.  Deserted  Nov.  1,  '62. 

Henry  L.  VanCleave.  .  .Nov.  17,  '62.  Deserted  Dec.  13,  '62. 

Robert  B.  Wilson..  .  .Apr.  5,  '65.  Drafted.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  F, 
3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Warren  Walters Oct.  30,  '62.     Miss,  in  action  near  Cedar  Creek, 

Va.,  Nov.  12,  '64;  supposed  to  have  been 
capt'd  and  have  died  unknown  in  prison. 

Thomas  Wilson Feb.  29,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Charles  WTarren Nov.  13,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.,  '62. 

Samuel  Waitman Nov.  5,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  6,  '62. 

George  Watson Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  30,  '62. 

Charles  Wiser Nov.  3,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  4,  '62. 

William  Wilson. ... Nov.  18,  '62.     Deserted  Nov.  19,  '62. 

John  Ward Dec.  19,  '62.     Deserted  Dec.  27,  '62. 

Wm.  M.  Wonderly Nov.  7,  '62.     Probably  George  Wonderly;  bu. 

rec.  City  Point,  Va.;  gr.  134,  sec.  E,  div.  2. 

Andrew  Welch Dec.  16,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

COMPANY  M. 

Captain: 

Enos  J.  Pennypacker..  .Dec.  8,  '62.  Wounded  and  captured  in  a 
charge  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  6,  '63;  on 
evacuation  of  the  place  by  the  confederates, 
rejoined  regiment.  Captured  in  action  near 
Buckland  Mills,  Va.,  Oct.  14,  '63;  sent  to 
Libby  Prison,  thence  to  Danville,  Va.,  May 
5,  '64,  where  confined  one  week,  thence  to 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


275 


Captain: 


1st  Lieutenants: 
William  H.  Jones.. 

Henry  C.  Potter... 


2d  Lieutenant: 
Samuel  Smith  . 


1st  Sergeants: 
William  Nutt. . . 


Macon,  Ga.;  thence  to  Charleston,  S.  C.  and 
confined  in  City  jail  and  Marine  Hospital; 
thence  about  Oct.  5,  '64,  to  Camp  Sorghum 
on  the  Congaree  River,  opposite  Columbia, 

5.  C. ;  thence  to  avoid  capture  by  Sherman's 
Army,  was  moved  Feb.  14,  '65  to  Charlotte, 
Va.,  Feb.  24  to  Raleigh,  N.  C.,  Feb.  28  to 
'Joldsboro,    N.    C.;    sent    through    General 
Bragg's  lines  near  N.  E.  Bridge,  near  Wil 
mington,  N.  C.,  Mch.  1,  '65,  arrived  at  Anna 
polis,  Md.  on  board  Transport  General  Sedg- 
wick,  Mch.  7,  '65;  rejoined  regt.  in  Virginia 
and  mus.  out  by  G.  O.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.Dec.  8,  '62.  Dis.  Jan.  4,  '64.  Never  joined 
regiment.  Dismissed. 

Dec.  8,  '62.  Mch.  13,  '63  appointed  A.  D. 
C.  on  General  Wyndham's  staff;  Apr.  8, 
'63,  relieved  and  returned  to  Regt.  by  O. 
DeForest,  Col.  Comdg.  Cav.,  Brigade.  Capt 
ured  in  a  charge  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July 

6,  '63,  sent  to  Libby  Prison,  thence  May  5, 
'64   to   Danville,   Va.,   where   confined  one 
week;   thence   to  Macon,   Ga.,   on  way   to 
Macon,  escaped  and  recaptured;  about  July 
18,  '64,  sent  to  Charleston,  S.  C.,  where  con 
fined  in  City  jail  and  Marine  Hospital  until 
Oct.  5,  '64;  thence  sent  to  Camp    Sorghum 
on  the  Congaree  River,  opposite  Columbia, 
S.  C.     Escaped  from  Camp  Sorghum,  and 
after  wandering  about  for  some  thirty  days, 
was  recaptured  and  taken  to  house  of  Levi 
Adams,  between  Edgefield  C.  H.,  S.  C.  and 
Augusta,  Ga.  and  returned  to  Camp  Sorg 
hum.     Paroled  and  released  Dec.    12,    '64. 
June   18,    '65,   appointed  A.   A.   D.   C.   on 
General  Rodenbough's  staff;    2d  Brig.,   1st 
Div.,   Dept.,   West  Va.     Retained  by  Col. 
W.    H.    Enochs,    who    assumed    temporary 
command  of  the  Dist.  of  Cumberland,  W.  Va., 
June  28,  '65.     Pr.  fr.  2d  Lieut.,  Apr.  1,  '63. 
Com.  Capt.  Co.  L.  Apr.  14,  '65.     Mus.  out 
with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31, 
'65. 

Apr.  8,  '64.  Com.  Adjutant,  Apr.  14,  '65; 
not  mus.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Nov.  7,  '62.     Dis.  May  1,  '63. 


276         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


1st  Sergeants: 

Emil  Fisher.. (Correct  \  Nov.  15,  '62.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 
name  John  E.Schafer)  /      Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Smith Oct.  28.  '62.     Wd.  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Va., 

June  15,  '64;  dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  6,  '65. 
Q.  M.  Sergeants: 

Samuel  Rodenbough. .  .Nov.  24,  62.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Findley Nov.  7,  62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  date  unknown. 

Com.  Sergeant: 

Emanuel  Coykendall. .  .Nov.  13,  '62.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Sergeants: 

Robert  Armstrong Feb.  7,  '63.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Rudolph  Speelhoffer. . .  .Feb.  18,  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Puter Nov.  11,  '62.     Died  on  the  field  of  wds.  rec'd 

in  action  near  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  Nov.  12,  '64. 

John  L.  Keys .Nov.  10,  '62.     Pro.  to  Sergt.  Maj.  at  Fairfax 

C.  H.,  Va.,  June  19,  '63.     Died  in  hosp.  at 
Frederick,  Md.,  Oct.  26,  '64;  wd.  in  leg. 

John  L.  Dougherty Nov.  28,  '62.     Wd.  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July 

6,  '63.     Loss  of  leg.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Dec. 
11,  '64. 

S.  Rodenbaugh,  1st Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  6,  '65. 

Henry  C.  Hoffer Feb.  7,  '63.     Deserted  Oct.,  '63. 

Corporals: 

Anthony  Heater Nov.  5,  '62.     Wd.  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Sept.  19, 

'64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt.  Prov. 
Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65.     Died,  Pocono  Summit. 

Wm.  Speelhoffer Nov.  21,  '62.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Adam  Rodebaugh Nov.  21,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Isaac  Danenhower Oct.  28,  '62.  Capt'd  in  a  charge  at  Hagers 
town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63.  Died  at  Richmond, 
Va.,  Sept.  11,  '63;  bu.  hi  Nat.  Cem.,  sec.  B, 
div.  1,  gr.  165. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  277 

Corporals: 

William  Willard Nov.  5,  '62.     Tr.  to  Co.  D,  16th  Regt.  V.  R.  C., 

Aug.,  '63. 

Darin  Blackmore Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Buglers: 

Nathan  Tanner Apr.  7,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Rudolph  Winklereed. .  .Feb.  5,  '63.     Deserted  July,  '63. 
Henry  Flendge *eb.  5,  '63.     Deserted  July  8,  '63. 

Blacksmith: 
Henry  Harvey Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Farrier: 
Samuel  J.  Carhuff Nov.  8,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Privates: 

Geo.  P.  Anderson Apr.  5,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Francis  Armstrong May  16,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Henry  Archer Feb.  27,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

John  L.  Adams Oct.  28,  '62.  Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.  July  1,  '64. 

George  Adams Mch.  17,  '64.  Deserted,  date  unknown. 

George  Angelmyer Nov.  17,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wm.  Adams,  1st Nov.  18,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Anderson Nov.  14,  '62.  Not.  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wm.  Adams,  2d Nov.  13,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Althamer Dec.  16,   62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Burns Mch.  31,   64.  Never  joined  company. 

Daniel  Burns June  3,   64.  Never  joined  company. 

Madison  Bensley Sept.  25,   64.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  16,   65. 

Jones  Beckwith Nov.  19,    62.     Died  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa., 

June,   64. 


278         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

James  Brown Mch.  7,    64.     Died  at  Washington,  D  C.   Oct. 

17  '64. 

Charles  Bechtle Feb.  10,  '63.  Deserted  June  25,  '63. 

John  Bush Jan.  23,  '63.  Deserted  June  25,  '63. 

James  Black Apr.  13,  '65.  Deserted  July  1,  '65. 

Charles  Blake Nov.  19,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

David  Beattel Nov.  15,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Brun Nov.  18,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Blake Nov.  11,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Evan  Bailey Nov.  13,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Bram Nov.  15,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  W.  Baurman Nov.  13,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Burke Jan.  9,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Richard  Baxter Jan.  10,  '63.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

George  Black Feb.  19,  '63.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  C.  Carttrill Apr.  6,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  Cooper Mch.  28,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

James  Crawford Mch.  5,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

James  Croach Mch.  8,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Peter  J.  Clark Nov.  25,  '62.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Feb.  12,  '64. 

John  E.  Conner Apr.  13,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  13,  '65. 

James  F.  Calhoun Dec.  16,  '62.     Deserted  June  21,  '63. 

George  Combs Oct.  26,  '64.     Deserted  Feb.  25,  '65. 

M.  A.  Considine Mch.  5,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Andrew  Connell Aug.  3,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

James  Clifford Sept.  25,  '64.     Deserted  June  16,  '65. 

John  Cox Nov.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  279 

Privates: 
James  Croran Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Nathaniel  Clark Nov.  14,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Colson Dec.  10,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Crane Jan.  10,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Samuel  Dailey Sept.  16,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Depue Nov.  5,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Dougherty Apr.  8,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  C.  Derby Apr.  11,  '65.     Sub.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d 

Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Dugan Mch.  17,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Alph's  B.  Dunham Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Dickerson Nov.  8,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  K.  Dungan Nov.  13,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  F.  Donnell Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Divier Dec.  15,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Downs Dec.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Henry  Evanson May  30,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

John  J.  Edwards Feb.  25,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Daniel  W.  Elder Apr.  8,  '64.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  July  1,  '64. 

John  Elliott Feb.  21,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  16,  '65. 

Jeremiah  Eckemode May  30,  '64.     Drafted,  deserted  July  16,  '65. 

Lamhert  Emerson Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Edwards Nov.  12,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Edwards Jan.  9,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Patrick  Foy Jan.  12,  '63.     Absent  at  mus.  out. 


280         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates : 

Nelson  E.  Fountain Jan.  12,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Ferry Nov.  12,  '64.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  Foley May  16,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

William  Fisher Mch.  7,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Lawrence  Flinn Sept.  23,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Robert  M.  Fuller Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Fisher Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Foley Nov.  12,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Francis  P.  Farrell Nov.  19,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Funay Nov.  19,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

George  Fleming Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Flanigan Jan.  21,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Guest Nov.  11,  '62.     Capt'd  in  charge  at  Hagerstown, 

Md.,  July  6,  '63;  pris.  till  Mch.  21,  '64, 
Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 

Theodore  Geyer Mch.  31,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

Samuel  Gilbert Dec.  9,  '62.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Dec.  7,  '63. 

Lewis  Gilles Nov.  24,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Glosser Jan.  28,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Gafney Feb.  19,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Simeon  Hamnill Nov.  14,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  W.  Hibbs Apr.  1,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Geo.  W.  Hartman Mch.  30,  '65.    Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  Holmes Mch.  5,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER. 


281 


Privates: 
William  B.  Hart Feb.  6,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  8,  '65. 

Jacob  R.  Harvey Oct.  28,  '62.     Killed  at  Hanover,  Pa.,  June  30, 

'63;  bu.  in  Nat.  Cem.,  Gettysburg,  sec.  E, 
gr.  11. 

Daniel  Horton Feb.   10,   '63.     Died,  July  30,  of  wd.  rec.  in 

charge  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  6,  '63. 

William  Harrison Dec.  24,  '62.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

H.  W.  Halfman July  1,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Thomas  Hastins Nov.  10,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  A.  Hill Nov.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

George  Hudson Nov.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wm.  A.  Hawkins Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  C.  Hill Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Howard Nov.  15,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Benj.  L.  Harvey Dec.  8,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wm.  H.  Harrison Dec.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Harley Jan.  22,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  W.  Jones Feb.  17,  '64.     Tr.  to  114th  Regt.,  U.  S.  Colored 

Troops,  as  Capt.,  May  13,  '65. 

..Jan.  16,  '63.  Died,  July  14,  of  wd.  rec.  in 
charge  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  6,  '63;  bu. 
in  Nat.  Cem.  Antietam,  sec.  26,  lot  D,  gr.  412. 


Thomas  Jackson. . . 

Jonathan  T.  Jones 

Peter  Johnson 

Jeremiah  Kolb 

Levi  Keller 

Charles  Kramer 

John  Keenan.. 


. .  Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 
. .  Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

.  .  Apr.  5,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D, 
3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .  Feb.  25,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D, 
3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

.  .  Mch.  5,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

.  .Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug. 
18,  '65. 


282         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Milton  Keeler Nov.   15,   '62.     Died  at  Fairfax  C.  H.,  Va 

June  5,  '63. 

Alexander  Kulp Feb.  9,  '63.     Wd.  and  capt'd  at  St.  Mary's 

Church,  Va.,  June  15,  '64.  Died  at  Rich 
mond,  Va.,  June  27,  '64. 

John  Kelly Jan.  12,  '63.     Dis.  by  S.  O.,  Apr.  23,  '64. 

Sebastian  Kies Feb.  7,  '63.  Wd.  in  action  between  Berry- 
vine  and  Winchester,  Va.,  Sept.  1,  '64.  Dis. 
by  G.  O.,  June  14,  '65. 

Rescome  R.  Kirby Mch.  18,  '65.     Sub.     Deserted  Aug.  3,  '65. 

Henry  Kopman Nov.  15,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Thomas  Kelly Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  H.  King Nov.  14,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Joseph  Kelly Dec.  8,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  W.  Litts Nov.    5,    '62.     Wd.   in   action  Sept.   21,    '64. 

Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav., 
Oct.  31,  '65. 

Henry  Lane Mch.  16,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Wm.  W.  Ludden July  28,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Albert  Linton Jan.  10,  '63.     Dis.  on  surg.  cert.,  Dec.  29,  '63. 

John  A.  Lieb Feb.  25,  '64.     Tr.  to  127th  Regt.,  U.  S.  C.  T. 

Frank  J.  Lee Dec.  6,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Jacob  H.  Marple Feb.    18,   '64.     Wd.  while  on  picket  on  the 

Jerusalem  Plank  Road  near  Petersburg,  Va., 
on  July  4.  '64.  Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d 
Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Jacob  H.  Milan Mch.  12,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

John  Martin Mch.  4,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Adam  Morris Nov.  5,  '62.  Deserted  July,  '63. 

John  Miller Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  M.  Martin Nov.  13,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  H.  Marsh Nov.  21.  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  283 

Privates  : 
George  Marshall Nov.  14,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Morris Nov.  19,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Isaac  M.  Mabie Dec.  1,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Martin Dec.  11,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Alex.  Molseed Dec.  11,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Moore Dec.  12,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Mason Dec.  30,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Benj.  F.  Millard Jan.  6,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Harry  C.  Morris Jan.  7,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Stephen  Monteon Jan.  8,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Benj.  Mortainbee Dec.  9,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  J.  Mabb Feb.  3,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  McBeith Nov.  14,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Thomas  McGettigen . . . . May  4,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

James  H.  McClain Mch.  30,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

John  McCarthy Dec.  16,  '62.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Sept.  23,  '65. 

John  McCanna Mch.  16,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

James  McGuire May  10,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Michael  McElaney Feb.  29,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Michael  McCay Feb.  29,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

John  McKibben Apr.  10,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug. 

18,  '65. 

Thomas  McCabe Apr.  6,  '65.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

Daniel  McCluren Nov.  29,  '62.     Capt'd  in  a  charge  at  Hagers- 

town,  Md.,  July  6,  '63-  died  of  dys.  at  Rich 
mond,  Va.,  Nov.  19,  '63. 

John  McKeown. .         .  .Jan.  16,  '63.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  July  1,  '64. 


284         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Alex.  McDonald Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wm.  F.  McCarnell Oct.  30,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  McCridden Dec.  11,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  McAran Dec.  20,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  McCowen Jan.  19,  '63.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  P.  McGee Jan.  22,  '63.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Nolan Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D, 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Christian  Nolinger Feb.  4,  '63.     Cap'td  in  charge  at  Hagerstown, 

Md.,  July  6,  '63;  died  at  Richmond,  Va.,  of 
typh.  fever,  Oct.  6,  '63. 

John  Nafus Apr.  13,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  19,  '65. 

Henry  B.  Newman Nov.  26,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  O'Haran Apr.  5,  '65.  Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 

John  Owens Apr.  13,  '65.  Drafted.     Deserted  July  16,  '65. 

John  O'Neil Apr.  13,  '65.  Drafted.     Deserted  July  15,  '65. 

Edward  Osborne Nov.  22,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Joseph  Osgood Oct.  31,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  O'Donnell Nov.  20,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  B.  O'Sullivan Nov.  12,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  O'Donnell Dec.  15,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Owens Dec.  27,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Joseph  Pickering Mch.  5,  '64.  Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

William  Phillips Mch.  11,  '64.  Never  joined  company. 

Andrew  Pipher. .          ..Mch.  11,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Sept.  2,  '64; 
dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

George  Phillips Mch.  3,  '64.     Deserted  Sept.  1,  '64. 

Nathaniel  Peyton Nov.  13,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  285 

Privates: 

C.  B.  Patterson Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Patin Nov.  17,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Pinner Nov.  24,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Thomas  Pickens Dec.  15,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

David  Rodebaugh Feb.  10,  '63.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Benjamin  F.  Reed Mch.  29,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Charles  Raisley April  5,  '65.     Drafted.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D. 

3d  Regt.  Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

Frank  Rhodes Mch.  23,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

James  Rodis Mch.  28,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Josiah  Ruth Feb.  7,  '63.     Wd.  and  capt'd  at  Hagerstown, 

Md.,  July  6,  '63;  died  at  Richmond,  Va., 
Jan.  10,  '64. 

D.  D.  Rosencrans Nov.  5,  '62.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  21,  '65 . 

Daniel  B.  Reed Nov.  13,  '62.     Deserted  July  22,  '63. 

John  F.  Roller Nov  .14,  '62.     Killed  at  Hanover,  Pa.,    June 

30,  '63. 

George  Roberts Nov.  19,  '62.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

James  Rodgers Nov.  19,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Wm.  Robertson Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll . 

Elijah  P.  Rogers Dec.  5,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

George  Ranee Dec.  8,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Ray Dec.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Thomas  Reynolds Dec.  24,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Jeffrey  Smith Nov.  15,  '62.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  Stitzer May  30,  '64.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 

Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 


286         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Joseph  A.  Stump Mch.  3,  '64.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Joseph  Stockton Mch.  5,  '64.     Absent  sick  at  mus.  out. 

Joseph  Stams Feb.  18,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Elias  Shanzell Mch.  18,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Joseph  Siddle Mch.  15,  '64.     Never  joined  Company. 

Joseph  Storms Nov.  18,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

John  F.  Shontz Mch.  30,  '65.     Tr.  to  Co.  D,  date  unknown. 

Moses  C.  Smith June  27,  '64.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July 

20,  '65. 

John  Stover Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July 

28,  '65. 

Phillip  Steward Nov.    10,    '62.     Killed   at   Hagerstown,    Md., 

July  6,  '63. 

George  D.  Smith Mch.  5,  '65.     Died  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  June 

27,  '65. 

Frank  A.  Street Oct.  27,  '62.     Killed  hi  action  at  Fisher's  Hill, 

Va.,  Oct.  8,  '64. 

Luther  Stephens Nov.  12,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Sept.  2,  '64. 

Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

Charles  A.  Stokes Nov.  12,  '62.     Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.,  Sept.  2,  '64. 

Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

John  Sullivan.  .  .  .Feb.  13,  '63.     Tr.  to  Co.  C,  14th  Regt.,  V.  R. 

C.,  Sept.  2,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  2,  '65. 

Albert  Shultz Feb.  10,  '63.  Dis.  July  10,  '65. 

Austin  Stockwell Oct.  26,  '64.  Deserted  Feb.  25,  '65. 

Jesse  Struper Nov.  5,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  J.  Smith Dec.  13,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Henry  Sheppard Dec.  10,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Hugh  Scott Dec.  18,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

James  Scahill Dec.  19,  '62.  Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


REGIMENTAL  ROSTER.  287 

Privates: 
James  Stoddart Oct.  27,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Milton  Sterner Aug.  8,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

William  Sayers Mch.  4,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

George  Smith Nov.  12,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Richard  Saunders Nov.  13,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Sapher Dec.  2,  '64.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Charles  Saylor Nov.  14,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Smith Dec.  12,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Skelton Dec.  8,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Oliver  W.  Shaw Jan.  14,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Todd May  30,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Jesse  Thomas Mch.  21,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Jerry  W.  Topless Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

John  Tracy Nov.  19,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Robert  H.  Thompson. . .  Dec.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 
Charles  Thomas Jan.  20,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Peter  VanHorn. .          ..Feb.  27,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July 
25,  '65. 

Jonathan  VanHorn Nov.  15,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Antonio  Verd Nov.  18,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

George  W.  Weir.  .        .  .Mch.  21,  '65.     Mus.  out  with  Co.  D,  3d  Regt. 
Prov.  Cav.,  Oct.  31,  '65. 

William  Watkins Mch.  5,  '64.     Absent  on  det.  ser.  at  mus.  out. 

Joseph  Walker Mch.  10,  '64.     Never  joined  company. 

Jas.  Wolstleholmes Apr.  7,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  15,  '65. 

Albert  Walker Jan.   1,  '65.     Drafted.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug. 

18,  '65. 

John  C.  Whittaker Apr.  6,  '65.     Sub.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  Aug.  18,  '65. 


288         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Francis  Welch Jan.  7,  '63.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  May  25,  '65. 

John  Williams Aug.  26,  '64.     Dis.  by  G.  O.,  June  12,  '65. 

John  A.  Warner Feb.   3,  '63.     Capt'd  in  action  near  Brock's 

Gap,  Va.,  Oct.  6,  '64;  pris.  till  June  10,  '65. 
Dis.  by  G.  O.,  July  3,  '65. 

Frank  Wright Feb.  29,  '64.     Deserted,  date  unknown. 

Thomas  Wade Feb.  3.  '63.     Deserted  May  3,  '65. 

John  White Nov.  20,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

William  Worsdall Dec.  1,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Henry  Wilson Dec.  6,  '62.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 

Henry  R.  Wilson Jan.  24,  '63.     Not  on  mus.  out  roll. 


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LIST  OF  THE  SURVIVORS 
OF  THE  EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 

THE  following  contains  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  survivors 
of  the  Eighteenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry, 
to  date.     The  secretary  of  the  regimental  association  has  en 
deavored  to  keep  the  list  correct  so  far  as  possible.     The  names  and 
addresses  of  each  company  have  been  submitted  to  one  or  two  sur 
vivors  of  that  company,  addresses  corrected,  and  those  known  to  be 
dead  eliminated;  a  few  names  have  been  added  to  former  list.     There 
are  undoubtedly  names  on  this  list  of  those  deceased.      There  are  also 
no  doubt,  survivors  of  the  regiment  whose  names  and  addresses  are 
not  in  the  following  list.     This  list  as  now  revised  is  therefore  given 
for  what  it  is  worth,  it  having  been  used  for  purposes  of  reunions  of 
the  regiment. 
May,  1909. 

FIELD  AND  STAFF  OFFICERS. 

Gen.  T.  F.  Rodenbough,  Governor's  Island,  N.  Y. 

Lieut.  Col.  John  W.  Phillips,  died  July  17,  1896,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Major  James  H.  Page,  Ocean  Grove,  N.  J. 

"       H.  B.  VanVoorhis,  Brownsville,  Pa. 
Surg.  J.  I.  Marks,  Lewistown,  Mifflin  Co.,  Pa.,  died  January  12,  1883. 

"      Sam  C.  Williams,  Chickies,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa. 
Q.  M.,  J.  C.  Golden,  441  Grant  St.,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  dead. 
Q.  M.  Sergt.,  John  W.  Hudson,  Soldiers'  Home,  Hampton,  Va. 

COMPANY  A. 

2d  Lieut.  William  Scott,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 
1st  Sergt.  Benj.  W.  Yoders,  Jefferson,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
Sergt.  Wm.  J.  Holt,  Rockville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 
"      John  R.  Smith,  Claysville,  Wash.  Co.,  Pa. 
Corp.  Thos.  L.  Dagg,  Washington,  Wash.  Co.,  Pa.,  box  218. 
"      James  Seals,  White  Cottage,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
"      Jonas  Whipkey,  Alleppo,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
Blacksmith  Warren  Neals,  Aurora  Mills,  Marion  Co.,  Ore. 
Private  Adams,  Elijah,  Cameron,  W.  Va. 

Braner,  George  W.,  Cameron,  W.  Va. 

Brandymore,  Mortimer,  Houtzdale,  Pa.,  care  Post  198,  G.A.R. 

Church,  Wm.,  Osceola,  Clark  Co.,  Iowa. 

Conklin,  S.  M.,  Prosperity,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 

Dickinson,  Jasper,  Washington,  Pa. 

Edwards,  Thomas  W.,  National  Military  Home,  Daj^ton,  Ohio. 

Ellis,  Robert,  Post  55,  Illinois. 

Finnegan,  John,  Cameron,  Marshall  Co.,  W.  Va. 


292         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


Private  Fox,  James  F.,  Canton,  Bradford  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Gribbin,  Elias,  Wind  Ridge,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Goff,  Matt  W.,  Soldiers'  Home,  Hampton,  Va. 
u       Hill  (O'Dwyer),  Thomas,  Fort  Washakie,  Wyoming  Territory. 
"        Knox,  Wm.,  Harvey's,  Pa. 

Lincoln,  Andrew,  Waynesburg,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Leonard,  Asa,  Frareville,  Clare  Co.,  Mich. 

Miller,  John  D.,  Alleppo,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Martin,  Philip  C.,  Cumberland,  Allegheny  Co.,  Md. 

Morris,  John,  Wayncsburg,  Pa. 

Martin,  W.  H.,  Rice's  Landing,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Poland,  John  W.,  Alleppo,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Poland,  Cavalier,  Limesville,  Iowa. 

Richie,  Samuel,  Homestead,  Pa. 

Radlinghafer,  M.,  Clarksville,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Scherich,  Isaac  W.,  Enid,  Oklahoma. 

Sypher,  Peter  N.,  Rice's  Landing,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Stull,  Lewis  M.,  Bolivar,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa. 

Tukesberry,  John  R.,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 

WTagner,  Geo.  W.,  George's  Station,  Pa. 

Yates,  H.  M.,  Nettle  Hill,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Yoders,  Jos.,  Waynesburg,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Yoders,  Wm.  N.,  Indicia,  Iowa. 

COMPANY  B. 

Captain  James  W.  Smith,  Meadville,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

1st  Lieut.  David  T.  McKay,  Black  Ask,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

1st  Sergt.  Lucius  J.  Richards,  390  St.  James  St.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

Sergt.  Samuel  R.  Smith,  Enterprise,  Warren  Co.,  Pa. 

"      Abraham  Titus,  Duke  Centre,  Pa.,  care  Post  336,  G.  A.  R. 
Corporal  W.  H.  Bowlin,  Ottumwa,  or  Harlem,  Iowa. 
"        Hiram  Frantz,  Confluence,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Caleb  W.  Todd,  Riceville,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Edwin  Baldwin,  Edinboro,  Erie  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Bird,  Jefferson,  Addison,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Bender,  Robert,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

Bailey,  Simeon  B.,  Little  Cooley,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

Chamberlin,  Isaac,  Lyonville,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

Davidson,  Clark  J.,  Nokomis,  Montgomery  Co.,  111. 

Gray,  Samuel,  Coon's  Corners,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

Higby,  Nelson  S.,  Townville,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

Huston,  Jos.,  Forestburg,  Allegheny  Co.,  Md. 

Higley,  James. 

Kitchen,  Jos.,  Belief onte,  Centre  Co.,  Pa. 

Krngelsmith,  W.  R.,  Harmonsburg,  Pa. 

Miller,  Isaac,  Addison,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Morgan,  James  F.,  New  London,  Minn. 

Miller,  Robert,  Atlantic,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

Nicholson,  John  R.,  Addison,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Odell,  A.  L.,  Tryonville,  Pa. 

Peck,  H.  C.,  Cedar  Rapids,  Linn  Co.,  Iowa. 

Patton,  J.  W.,  Sante  Fe,  Maury  Co.,  Tenn. 

Pettigrew,  Andrew,  Troy  Centre,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 


LIST  OF  SURVIVORS.  293 


Private  Price,  Joseph  B.,  Tyronville,  Pa. 

"       Stedman,  Lester,  Adarasville,  Crawford  Co..  Pa. 
"        Sterrett,  John  C.,  Kansas. 

Steadman,  Dow,  Bazaar,  Chase  Co.,  Kan. 

Shorts,  Horatio,  Lyona,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

Skiff,  Franklin,  East  Branch,  Warren  Co.,  Pa. 

Tissue,  Madison  J.,  Somerfield,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Wallace,  W.  W.,  Salida,  Chaffee  Co.,  Cal. 

Williams,  W.  T.,  Kanard,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa. 

COMPANY  C. 

1st.  Lieut.  Samuel  Montgomery,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 
2d  Lieut.  James  R.  Weaver,  Greencastle,  Ind. 

Chas.  C.  Edwards,  Lansford,  Carbon  Co.,  Pa. 
Q.  M.,  H.  M.  Glumphy,  Kingston,  Caldrell  Co.,  Md. 
Sergt.  John  S.  Ackley,  Wind  Ridge,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"       Albert  Montgomery,  Wheeling,  Va. 

"      Reuben  Sanders,  Old  Concord,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 
Corporal  Dennis  Murphy,  Wind  Ridge,  Pa. 

Wm.  Filby,  Bristoria,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
Jos.  Spillman,  Old  Concord,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 
Blacksmith  John  Anderson,  Deep  Valley,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
Sadler  Thos.  Vannetta,  Cameron,  W.  Va. 
Private  Burns,  Harvey,  Time,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

Barnhart,  Benj.,  Littleton,  Wetzel  Co.,  W.  Va. 
Curry,  Wm.,  1630  So.  4th  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

"        Crook,  John,  Hazleton,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Carey,  Joel,  Red  Oak,  Montgomery  Co.,  Iowa. 

"        Davis,  Thomas  N.,  Minersville,  Ohio. 

"        Dailev.  Elisha,  Video,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Douglass,  A.  Jackson,  Ruff  Creek,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Fleming,  Henry,  Blairsville,  Indiana  Co.,  Pa. 
Filby,  William,  Wind  Ridge,  Pa. 

"        Grandon,  Isaac,  Soldier's  Home,  Dayton,  Ohio. 

"        Gump,  A.  J.,  New  Freeport,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Hughes,  Wm.  P.,  Jeddo,  or  Sand  Run,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 
Hartranft,  Levi,  Fern  Glen,  Pa. 

"        Harp,  William,  Aurora,  Kane  Co.,  111. 

"        Lynn,  Robert,  Milnesville,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Montgomery,  Lemuel,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 

"        McKean,  John,  Video,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Mauger,  Andrew,  Pottstown,  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa. 

"       McNutt,  Joel  W.,  Leisenring,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Poland,  Cavalier,  Crows  Mills,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Porter,  J.  A.  M.,  Trivola,  Ellsworth  Co.,  Kan. 
Petitt,  L.  R.,  Wind  Ridge,  Green  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Ray,  Joseph,  Catasauqua,  Lehigh  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Reese,  Abadnego,  Nanticoke,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Ray,  William,  Jeddo,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

"        Roach,  Samuel  H.,  Bristoria,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"       Rum,  William,  Deep  Valley,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"       Stall,  John,  Harveys,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 

"       Stewart,  William,  Harveys,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 


294         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


Private  Thompson,  S.  B.,  4415  Grace  Boulevard,  Chicago,  111. 

Toppin,  John  P.,  716  So.  8th  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
"        Workman,  Andrew,  Crows  Mills,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 


COMPANY  D. 

Captain  Andrew  Cunningham,  Bradford,  McKean  Co.,  Pa. 

1st  Lieut.  Joseph  L.  Leslie,  Ossian,  Ind. 

2d  Lieut.  Francis  Magee,  Centreville,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 

Frank  Palmer,  606  F  St.,  N.  W..  Washington,  D.  C. 
Corporal  Daniel  Gerow,  Cambridge,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 
"         Hugh  St.  Clair,  Vinton,  Benton  Co.,  Iowa. 

Henry  B.  Aldrich,  Wilcox,  Elk  Co.,  Pa. 
Com.  Sergt.  D.  W.  Bennett,  Edinboro,  Erie  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Andrews,  William,  Titusville,  Pa. 

"        Benson,  Chas.  E.,  Sawyer  City,  McKean  Co.,  Pa. 

Dye,  J.  T.,  Waterford,  Erie  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Edmond,  S.  M.,  Vinton,  Benton  Co.,  Iowa. 

Franklin,  William,  Stoneboro,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Glass,  Johnson,  Duke  Centre,  Pa. 
"        Hasbrook,  John,  Titusville,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Haskins,  Aaron,  Erie,  Erie  Co.,  Pa. 

Holdrich,  Harmon,  Trent,  Moody  Co.,  S.  Dak. 
"        Jones,  Levi,  Titusville,  Pa. 

"        Jamison,  Samuel  H.,  Hydetown,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Milliner,  John,  Titusville,  Pa. 
"       Manross,  Preston,  Waterf°rd,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 
"        St.  Clair,  Samuel,  Vinton,  Benton  Co.,  Iowa. 
Sloan,  Patrick  K.,  Titusville,  Pa. 
Sherwood,  Martin  S.,  Itley,  Erie  Co.,  Pa. 
Steen,  Alex.  T.,  Sailor's  Creek,  Neb. 
Williams,  William,  Cory,  Pa.,  care  Post  70,  G.  A.  R. 


COMPANY  E. 

Captain  Thad.  S.  Freeland,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

"        Geo.  W.  Neiman,  437  Riley  St.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.     ^Dead.) 
1st  Lieut.  Theo.  Jackman,  Speers,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 

W.  P.  Seal,  Delair,  N.  J. 

1st  Sergt.  Jacob  Greenwalt,  Lemoyne,  Cumberland  Co.,  Pa. 
Q.  M.  Sergt.  George  W.  Wingard,  Millersburg,  Pa. 
Sergt.  Peter  Dunkle,  Steelton,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 

Geo.  W.  P.  Freeland,  Paxton,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 
"      George  W.  Hoch,  Cannonsburg,  Pa. 
"      Solomon  S.  Updegrove,  Oriental,  Pa. 
Corporal  Andrew  B.  Pines,  Liverpool,  Perry  Co.,  Pa. 
Bugler  Wilbur  Shepherd,  Steelton,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Bellar,  Jacob,  Millersburg,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 

Bailey,  Edward,  Bolivar,  Bolivar  Co.,  Mo. 
"        Baucherich,  George,  Marysville,  Kan. 
"        Chronister,  Dixon,  Allegan,  Allegan  Co.,  Mich. 


LIST  OF  SURVIVORS.  295 


Private  Frailey,  H.  C.,  Las  Vegas,  San  Miguel  Co.,  N.  Mex. 
Hoover,  John  H.,  High  Spire,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 
Hess,  William  P.,  Johnstown,  Cambria  Co.,  Pa. 
Lowe,  Robert,  430  llth  St.  S.  E.,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Lilley,  Caleb,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 
Lehn,  Josiah,  Shedd,  Lynn  Co.,  Ore. 
Marcherman,  David  C.,  Santa  Fe,  N.  Mex. 
Reed,  George,  West  Chester,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 
Snyder,  Philip,  To  was  City,  Mich. 
White,  Benj.  B.,  Birdsboro,  Berks  Co.,  Pa. 
Waters,  Charles,  Eicledown,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Watson,  John,  Rockville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

Young,  Robert  J.,  2015  Fairmount  Ave.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

COMPANY  F. 

1st  Lieut.  William  A.  Young,  Kammerer,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 
Com.  Sergt.  W.  J.  Beaver,  Bentleyville,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 

Thos.  Perrin,  352  Clinton  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Sergt.  David  V.  Donley,  Clyde,  Pa. 
Blacksmith  Jos.  R.  Phillips,  Library,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Anthony,  Samuel,  Kerrs  Station,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 

Appleton,  William,  2G22  Waterloo  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Bennett,  David,  McKeesport,  Pa. 
"        Baker,  C.  L.,  Speers,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 

Barnett,  William,  Onberg,  Indiana  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Dean,  Thomas,  Addison,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Dorsey,  Andrew,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  (South  Side). 
"        Fry,  Robert,  Kansas  City  Stock  Yards,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Fogle,  Frederick,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  (South  Side). 
"        Fry,  Jackson,  Udalla,  Kan. 

Hazlebaker,  John,  Woods  Run,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Honan,  James,  National  Soldier's  Home,  Va. 

Jacobs,  John,  Webster,  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa. 

Jones,  Solomon,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  (South  Side,  18th,St.). 

Lenhart,  Uriah,  Manning,  Iowa. 

Louderbach,  M.  S.,  Oakdale  Station,  Pa. 
"        Louderbach,  Allison,  Oakdale  Station,  Pa. 

Malone,  W.  C.,  Dawn,  Mo. 

Montgomery,  John,  Homestead,  Pa. 
"        Marshall,  Archibald,  Mercer,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa. 

McNally,  Henry,  Stoneboro,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa. 

McLaughlin,  William,  Homestead,  Pa. 
"        Moore,  John  J.,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  (South  Side). 

O'Donnell,  Charles  F.,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  care  Post  157.  G.  A.  R. 
"        Peters,  David,  Alba,  Umatilla  Co.,  Ore. 
"        Patterson,  Joseph,  Washington,  Pa. 

Porker,  Oscar  S.,  Hynman,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Post  552. 

Singerly,  Jacob  A.,  Belle  Vernon,  Pa. 

Sheets,  E.  H.,  Finleyville,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Wilson,  R.  B.,  Dallas,  Pa.,  Post  339,  G.  A.  R. 
"        Williams,  John,  Scottdale,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Young,  Addison  M.,  Speers,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 


296         EIGHTEENTH  PENNSYLVANIA  CAVALRY. 


COMPANY  G. 

Captain  B.  F.  Herrington,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 

1st  Lieut.  John  Rogers,  Kingfisher,  Okla. 

1st  Sergt.  Wm.  H.  Webster,  Garden  Grove,  Decatur  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sergt.  William  C.  Milliken,  Bristoria,  Pa. 

John  Coe,  Anconia,  Livingston  Co.,  111. 
"      Isaac  Buckingham,  Clarksville,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
Corporal  Chas.  T.  Webster,  3401  N.  19th  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
John  Wells,  Holbrook,  Greene  Co.  Pa. 
Wm.  E.  Milliken,  Claysville,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
Rosebery  Hughes,  White  Cottage,  Greene  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Comley,  Jesse  R.,  Casey,  Iowa. 

Gathers,  Orin  C.,  Long  Reach,  Tyler  Co.,  W.  Va. 

Dunn,  Francis,  Quincy,  Ohio. 

Davis,  Simeon,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 

George,  William,  Hemlock,  Cambria  Co.,  Pa. 

Heaton,  Samuel  H.,  Tingley,  Decatur  Co.,  Iowa. 

Hart,  George  W.,  Lake  City,  Missaukee  Co.,  Mich. 

Kintyhitt,  LeRoy  W.,  Farmington,  W.  Va. 

Kinney,  Hiram,  Rutan,  Pa. 

Levis,  Constantine,  Franklin,  Pa. 

Lyons,  Henry,  Coal  Centre,  Pa. 

Milliken,  Thos.,  825  33d  St.,  Des  Moines,  Polk  Co.,  Iowa. 

Mahan,  James,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 

Roupe,  Silas,  Waynesburg,  Pa. 

Schofield,  Joseph  M.,  Butler,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Snyder,  Noah,  Robinson's  Mills,  W.  Va. 

Seckman,  Henry  C.,  Cherryvale,  Kan. 

Sterner,  Jacob,  Duncannon,  Perry  Co.,  Pa. 

Watson,  Robert,  Cameron,  W.  Va. 


COMPANY  H. 

Captain  John  H.  Elliott,  5747  Kentucky  Ave.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Fred  Utter,  113  Liebendorf  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
1st  Lieut.  Harry  Wilson,  121  N.  7th  St.,  Vineland,  N.  J. 
1st  Sergt.  Fred  A.  Lang,  Clarksburg,  W.  Va. 

Q.  M.  Sergt.  Thos.  Caldwell,  511  E.  Front  St.,  South  Oil  City,  Pa. 
Sergt.  Edward  Ho  user,  Coxton,  Pa. 
Corporal  Thomas  Evans,  Hazleton.  Luzerne  Co..  Pa. 

Alex.  P.  Zimmerman,  Gipsonia,  Pa.,  care  Post  120,  G.  A.  R. 

George  W.  Nunn,  21  Gay  St.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
Pri  ate  Border,  John  H.,  Saxton,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Brace,  Alreon  G.,  Centremoreland,  Pa. 

Bush,  John,  Verona,  Pa. 

Davis,  Abner  O.,  Bedford,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Earnes,  Adam,  Bedford,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Griffiths,  David,  Plymouth,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

Grawl,  John,  Lost  Springs,  Marion  Co.,  Kan. 

Hullings,  John,  Verona,  Pa.,  Post  360,  G.  A.  R. 

Hand,  William,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  (South  Side). 

Harlerwood,  W.  H.,  Everett,  Pa. 


LIST  OF  SURVIVORS.  297 


Private  Hoffman,  John  C.,  Saxton,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 
Logan,  Joseph,  Eckley,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 
Lefler,  Jacob,  Irvine  Station,  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa. 
More,  Henry  T.,  Prover  St.,  bet.  6th  and  7th,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Phillips,  Theophilus,  Kingston,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 
Patterson,  John,  Lansford,  Carbon  Co.,  Pa. 
Reed,  Samuel  B.,  Turtle  Creek,  Pa. 
Ross,  John,  Parker's  Landing,  Pa. 
Stottler,  Samuel,  Nagley  P.  O.,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa. 
Stoner,  Samuel,  Ogalalla  Valley,  Neb. 
Shanafelt,  Thomas,  Big  Rapids,  Mich. 


COMPANY  I. 

Captain  Albert  Gardner,  Gypsum  City,  Kan. 

1st  Lieut.  David  R.  Foresman,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Q.  M.  Sergt.  Chas.  S.  Speight,  3570  Kensington  Ave.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Chas.  H.  Worman,  1740  N.  22d  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Com.  Sergt.  Peter  R.  McCoy,  Yutan,  Saunders  Co.,  Neb. 
Sergt.  James  Welshaus,  Bull  Run,  Tenn. 
Corporal  John  Streevy,  Overton,  Bradford  Co.,  Pa. 

William  N.  Smith,  Muncy,  Lycoming  Co.,  Pa. 
Bugler  Ignatz  Wisler,  Springfield,  Ohio. 
Private  Amey,  Charles,  New  Hope,  Pa. 

Balbach,  Chas.  V.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

Duckworth,  Chas.,  Newtown,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 

Fogle,  Jacob,  Rochester,  Fulton  Co.,  Ind. 

Fisher,  Thomas,  Sandy  Lake.,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa. 

Hadsall,  Franklin,  Wyoming,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

Heading,  Edward,  Bristol,  Pa.,  Post  75. 

Hildreth,  Edward  A.,  West  Branch,  Mich. 

Jeffers,  Andrew,  Bristol,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 

Landauer,  Gustav,  449  Ionia  St.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

Myers,  B.  Frank,  134  Kidom  St.,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Parker,  Edward  F.  ("Little  Ed."),  44th  and  Butler  Ste.,  Pitts- 
burg,  Pa. 

Paterson,  Jacob,  Washington,  Pa. 

Pownall,  Isaac,  2135  N.  Susquehanna  Ave.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Pownall,  Henry  M.,  Newtown,  Pa.,  Post  427. 

Slack,  Chas.  A.,  Lambertville,  N.  J.,  Post  20,  G.  A.  R. 

Simon,  Lyman  B.,  Orwell,  Ohio,  care  Post  234,  G.  A.  R. 

Weikle,  Eugene,  604  Franklin  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Waller,  George,  Clarksburg,  W.  Va. 


COMPANY  K. 

Captain  Henry  J.  Blough,  1  Emily  St.,  Cumberland,  Md. 
Q.  M.  Sergt.  Daniel  J.  Miller,  Wauseon,  Fulton  Co.,  Ohio. 
Sergt.  Stephen  S.  Kelly,  Johnstown,  Cambria  Co.,  Pa. 

"      Joseph  Copperstone,  Raymond,  Neb.,  Post  30,  G.  A.  R. 
William  Lowery,  Duquesne,  Pa. 


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Corporal  D.  J.  Horner,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

"         S.  W.  Hensel,  Soldiers'  Home,  Dayton,  Ohio. 

W.  N.  Nelson,  Saxton,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Austin,  Lewis,  Beaumont,  Wyoming  Co.,  Pa. 
"        Barkheimer,  Michael,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 

Brown,  H.  A.,  Allentown,  Pa. 

Cherry,  John,  631  S.  13th  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Fisher,  Joseph,  Braddock,  Pa. 

Howard,  Henry,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

Heminger,  Abram,  Man's  Choice,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Kniffin,  Chas.  H.,  27  Magnolia  St.,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Knepp,  Peter,  Wittenburg,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Lape,  Aaron,  Markelton,  Pa. 

Mehard,  James,  Newcastle,  Lawrence  Co.  Pa. 

Montgomery,  William,  Howard,  Centre  Co.,  Pa. 

Nelson,  William,  Nelson's  Mills,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Oliver,  Benj.  F.,  Furnace,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 

Owen,  Robert  H.,  Braddock,  Pa. 

Owen,  William  B.,  Braddock,  Pa. 

Palmer,  Freeman,  Wilmot,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio. 

Sisley,  George  A.,  Dallas  City,  McKean  Co.,  Pa. 

Vargason,  Newell  J.,  Corbettsville,  Broome  Co.,  N.  Y. 

Vickeroy,  Adam,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

Willson,  Johnson,  Browning,  Mo. 


COMPANY  L. 

Captain  William  H.  Page,  Ocean  Grove,  N.  J. 

2d  Lieut.  William  D.  Half  man,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Q.  M.  Sergt.  Chas.  S.  Griffiths,  National  Soldier's  Home,  Hampton  Va., 

or  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Sergt.  Thomas  A.  Fitzpatrick,  Mound  City,  111. 
Corporal  Joseph  Dech,  Alias  Geo.  Huster,  National  Military  Home, 

Hampton,  Va. 

Bugler  J.  Andrew  Wilt,  Towanda,  Bradford  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Byerly,  John  B.,  Sharpsville,  Pa. 

Ely,  William  F.,  New  Hope,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 

Ford,  James,  Bealsville,  Montgomery  Co.,  Md. 

Gray,  James,  Washington,  Pa. 

Hofford,  David,  Ten  Mile,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 

Helms,  Edwin,  Honeybrook,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

Molyneux,  Watson  F.,  Burlington,  Colo. 

Myers,  Theo.  F.,  Groffs,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa. 

McCann,  Edward,  Soldiers'  Home,  Johnson  City.BTenn. 

McElroy,  Chas.  C.,  Andalusia,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 

Osman,  Hiram,  Altoona,  Blair  Co.,  Pa. 

Root,  John,  Sadburrysville,  Pa. 

Simpson,  Henry,  Moscow,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

Suplee,  Ephraim,  Rockville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

Willson,  Robert  B.,  Dallas,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 


LIST  OF  SURVIVORS.  299 


COMPANY  M. 

Captain  H.  C.  Potter,  1913  Spruce  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Q.  M.  Sergt.  Samuel  Rodenbaugh,  Plymouth  Meeting,  Pa. 
1st  Sergt.  John  Smith,  Plymouth  Meeting,  Pa. 

Emil  Fisher,  alias  John  E.  Schafer,  2725  137th  st.,  Riverdale, 

Chicago,  111. 

Com.  Sergt.  Emanuel  Coykendall,  Port  Jervis,  N.  Y. 
Sergt.  John  L.  Dougherty,  Richmond  Turnpike,  R.  F.  D.  Box  95,  Port 

Richmond,  N.  Y. 
Corporal  Adam  Rodenbaugh,  Conshohocken,  Pa. 

William  Speelheffer,  Plymouth  Meeting,  Pa. 
Bugler  Nathan  Tanner,  Lansford,  Carbon  Co.,  Pa. 
Private  Anderson,  George  P.,  Ruggles,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. 

Fontain,  Nelson,  Hawley,  Wayne  Co.,  Pa. 

Guest,  William,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Litts,  John  W.,  Dingman's  Choice,  Pa. 

Me  Beth,  James,  Angles,  Pa. 

O'Herron,  John,  133  Mulberry  St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Rosencrantz,  Daniel  D.,  Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa. 

Rodenbaugh,  Lemuel,  Plymouth  Meeting,  Pa. 

Rodenbaugh,  John,  Norristown,  Pa. 

Rodenbaugh,  David,  Norristown,  Pa. 

Roberts,  George,  Plymouth  Meeting,  Pa. 

Smith,  Moses,  Marshall  Creek,  Monroe  Co.,  Pa. 

Smith,  J.  W.,  Marshall  Creek,  Monroe  Co  ,  Pa. 

VanHorn,  Peter,  Eaglesville,  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa. 


UNASSIGNED  MEN. 

Buchanan,  Urbine,  Clearwater,  Antelope  Co.,  Neb. 
Bateman,  Martin,  Lone  Pine,  Pa. 
McClane,  James,  Wurtemburg,  Lawrence  Co.,  Pa. 
Wier,  C.  W.,  West  Mecca,  Trumbull  Co.,  Ohio 


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